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Meet our 2025-26 College Corps Fellows
We are pleased to announce that the SLO Beaver Brigade will be a host organization for two Cal Poly San Luis Obispo College Corps Fellows for the 2025-26 school year. In January of 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom and the leaders…
River Meets Ocean: Salinas River Day
Salinas River Day Celebration September 20, 2025 Salinas, California BY DOLORES HOWARD “I came to Salinas just a few years ago and one of the first friends I made was the Salinas River.” When I heard this declaration of a…
A River Worth Knowing: Volunteer Spotlight with Kate and Fred
An Interview with Kate and Fred of the San Luis Obispo Beaver Brigade BY DOLORES HOWARD My first memory of volunteering for the SLO Beaver Brigade puts me bouncing and laughing in the back seat of a truck driven by…
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Pacific Lamprey: Parasites as Water Stewards?
by Raine, Outreach and Education Coordinator Did you know that Pacific lamprey are native to the Salinas River and other streams in San Luis Obispo County? If your answer is no, you’re not alone—neither do most people who live here.…
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“Fire Follows Water, Beauty Follows Fire and Water”
“Fire Follows Water, Beauty Follows Fire and Water”, these words shared by Jeanette Acosta express the essence of the June 25th, 2025 webinar LCW Quarterly Meeting Good Fire Panel by the non-profit organization Localizing California Waters. I’m often struck by…
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End-of-year reflections: College Corps
by Dolores Howard Saying goodbye (for now?) to the 2024-25 College Corps Fellows Our 2024-25 College Corps Fellows at downtown SLO Farmers Market. Left to right: Jin, Roberto, Ellen, and Sunny The SLO Beaver Brigade bids farewell for now to…