Big News! We are thrilled with CDFW’s policy change recognizing the value of beavers in our watersheds! Photo by Donald Quintana. From CDFW Website The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has implemented a new policy recognizing the ecological benefits of beavers while mitigating conflict over damage to land and property (depredation). CDFW’s new […]
Michael Khus’ Public Address at First Annual Beaver Festival
Michael Khus, member of Coastal Band of Chumash Nation and affiliate of the Northern Chumash Tribal Council, speaking at the SLO Beaver Brigade Fundraiser , Feb 3rd 2023, Castoro Cellars, in addition to the first annual Beaver Festival on April 1st, 2023. Photo by Brittany App. Haku. Haku to the Beaver Brigade. Haku to all […]
First SLO Beaver Festival Success
Our first San Luis Obispo Beaver Festival on April 1st in Mission Plaza in downtown SLO was a hit! This event attracted over 1,000 beaver believers and members of the general public to downtown San Luis Obispo, from SLO locals to Santa Barbara to the Cuyama Valley, the Mission was full of eager people ready […]
Join us at the SLO Beaver Festival
April 1st, 10am – 3pm, SLO Mission Plaza Dr. Emily Fairfax, Associate Professor at CSU Channel Islands, Michael Khus, Northern Chumash Tribal Council, Cooper Lienhart, San Luis Obispo Beaver Brigade Restoration Director and Audrey Taub, San Luis Obispo Beaver Brigade Founder will all be at this years SLO Beaver Festival.April 1st, 10am – 3pm, SLO […]
Castoro Cellars Fundraiser Success
It was a standing-room only event on February 3rd at Castoro Cellars. The sounds of Miss Leo’s Trio filled the beautiful event space, setting the tone for the fun and informative evening that was about to unfold. The talented Brittany App facilitated the evening, skillfully bouncing between roles as the MC and the event photographer. […]
Fundraiser Night at Castoro Cellars: Beavers, Fire, and Groundwater Recharge
The SLO Beaver Brigade is hosting a two-part fundraising event! The first, fancier part of the fundraiser is an evening at Castoro Cellars on Feb 3, from 6:30-9:30pm with live music, and 2 impactful presentations on how beavers restore streams, replenish groundwater aquifers and protect us from wildfires. We have the renowned eco-hydrologist (a.k.a beaver […]