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, hunch down and crawl my way through the thick growth alongside the river, but this day was much different. A wide opening was there instead […]
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 6 months since the last rain. Just take a look around and see what superb water management looks like. All done for free. No large […]
Beavers = Life
It has been incredible getting the chance to explore the world that our beavers created. Every time I go to the pond I am amazed by how it is just filled with life. So many animals use the pond for water, food, shelter or as a passageway; I can’t even walk two feet without a […]
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. Part of their work is fiscally sponsoring organizations that align with their mission. And guess who is the most recent addition to their sponsored organizations? […]
Family Time!
Beavers mate for life and like to live in close family groups called colonies. They’re super social animals, like us; they groom each other and the young beaver play and wrestle. We’re lucky enough to have a tight knit family of healthy beavers right here in Atascadero. We can see that Mom and Pop beavers […]
Sneak Peek at our local Beavers
I can’t even begin to explain the excitement of getting to see OUR very own beavers! It is so special. I have seen lots of beaver footage, and have enjoyed every bit of them, but nothing quite compares to getting to see the beavers that created the environment that I love so much. Feeling super […]