Winter time is such a special time at the river. With the leaves mostly fallen, the ground littered with still-yellowed leaves, the air cool and the water freezing. My favorite […]
ATV’s in the riparian zone?
I went out to the Salinas River last week, to my favorite beaver dam. I was surprised to find this new “opening” in the willows. I usually have to tip-toe, […]
Fire in a riverbed? Not if you put a beaver in charge.
This 360 image was taken by Dr. Emily Fairfax on May 29, 2020. And this image was taken at the same location by Audrey Taub on September 7, 2020, almost […]
Ecologistics Sponsors SLO Beaver Brigade
Ecologistics is a local San Luis Obispo non-profit, dedicated to creating a resilient and healthy community for the residents of the California Central Coast that is environmentally and economically sustainable. […]
Why do fish like Beaver Ponds?
I am not a scientist, but it’s easy to see that cool water fish would need these deep pools and upwelling waters of beaver dams. It will be exciting to […]
Dam Mystery!?
My friend Amalia Galpert and I went to the river this past week to see what was happening. (We stayed 6′ apart the whole time!) Not sure what those beavers […]