Keitreice Kirksey and Dr. Emily Fairfax recently released their Preliminary Study of the beavers on the Salinas River. There has been very little research done on beavers in arid regions, so this ongoing study of the beavers in the Salinas River is offering some much needed understanding that could have a large impact on areas […]
Roadside Dam Repair
My sister from Colorado made a surprise visit this past month for my birthday. So of course, I took her to see the beaver dams. We went to what we like to call the Roadside Dam. It isn’t really on a road, but the beavers built the dam right up to an ATV trail. (I […]
Beaver Antics on the River
What are the beavers up to these days? You might be wondering what they are doing, especially since it hasn’t rained in 7 or 8 months now. We gathered some recent footage and thought we’d share with you all a sneak peek into their lives. Be sure and have the sound up because there are […]
Got Beavers?
Why are beavers on my property, and what can I do about it? Beavers have lived in California for millions of years, but they were almost wiped out by the fur trade. People moved into the bountiful areas beavers had made and had once called home. Today, a recovering beaver population finds itself in conflict […]
Beavers Fight Fire Part 2
California is experiencing another year of devastating wildfires. In the midst of all the flames, however, islands of green are common. They are meadows and streams occupied by beavers. Our long-term drought has led to millions of acres of dead and dying trees and brush resulting in extremely hazardous burning conditions. Beaver dams mitigate fire hazard […]
Beavers and Love and Paint
It started with a wall. Not really, it actually started with a group of artists. And community members. They got together in Atascadero and formed The Equality Mural Project. It is a public art project dedicated to adding 10 murals to downtown Atascadero depicting different aspects of EQUALITY. Did we mention that Victoria Carranza is […]