All photos by Brittany App
Saturday April 12, 2025, Mission Plaza
939 Chorro Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
The SLO Beaver Brigade invites eager beavers of all ages to the Third Annual San Luis Obispo County Beaver Festival on Saturday, April 12th in Mission Plaza from 10 am to 3 pm. We will have strong focus on the nexus between prescribed burn, beaver restoration, and ranching at this years festival.
The day includes live music, children’s activities, a beaver trivia contest, speakers, and a plethora of information on the benefits that beavers provide to us in our state and county. Live music by Cuyama Mama and the Hot Flashes and more.
Featured Speaker: Molly Alves, Beaver Restoration Supervisor for California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Molly Alves has a long history relocating beavers from areas where coexistence is not possible to headwater streams that beavers struggle to naturally recolonize in an effort to store water, enhance biodiversity, and protect our landscape from wildfire. Come learn about California’s relocation efforts from the experts.
Musicians: Cuyama Mama and The Hot Flashes
Cuyama Mama & The Hot Flashes
Original High Desert Dance Music: The most rockin’, foot stompin’, apron flauntin’ musical act in the Cuyama Valley. You can blame us for the heat!
Cuyama Mama & The Hot Flashes is:
- Jan Smith on vocals, guitar, banjo, harmonica and aprons
- Gary Sangenitto on bass
- Jody Eulitz on box and vocals
Find Cuyama Mama & The Hot Flashes online: Instagram: www.instagram.com/cuyamamama/ FaceBook: www.facebook.com/cuyamamama
To arrange interviews with the band or for more images or video, please contact: Jan Smith, jan.lamberton.smith@gmail.com, 805 325 8890
Why do we celebrate beavers?
Because we see them as climate change superheroes! Beavers build dams in our creeks and rivers, turning them into lush wetlands. This SLOWS the water down, allowing it to SPREAD out and SINK into our aquifers (slow it, spread it, sink it)! Not only does this help us in droughts, but their wetlands also create refuge from wildfires. Come join us on March 23rd to learn about all this and more at our second annual SLO Beaver Festival.
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