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 […]
Introducing…. the Salinas River Beavers
These photos were taken on the Salinas River of the beavers that are being researched by Dr. Emily Fairfax of CSU Channel Islands. Donald Quintana is a local wildlife photographer that has taken an interest in beavers and supporting the SLO Beaver Brigade in getting the message out about beavers and their benefits. Look how […]
Beavers Fight Fire
by Franklin (Fred) Frank, Former San Luis Obispo Cal Fire and County Fire Chief, and Fire Captain at the Cal Fire Paso station Overhead fire photo Courtesy of Joseph Wheaton (Utah State University) Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. As the former San Luis Obispo Cal Fire and County Fire Chief, and Fire Captain at […]