By Daniel Schwartz, TME

On February 14, 2025, former Forest Service Wildlife Biologist Benjamin Vizzachero received a notice from the Human Resources department that he was being removed from his position with the Forest Service based on his performance, effective immediately.

Vizzachero contacted The Mountain Enterprise to speak about the direct impact new national policies relating to employment of federal employees would have on Frazier Park and the mountain communities…(please see below to view full stories and photographs)

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Above: Los Padres National Forest; Middle: Part of the termination letter sent to Wildlife Biologist Benjamin Vizzachero by the Forest Service on February 14, 2025

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