It was quite a highlight for Cooper Lienhart and myself, Audrey Taub, to get to attend and present at the State of the Beaver Conference in Canyonville, Oregon this Nov 13-16, 2023. We were able to hear from the founders of this conference, Stan Petrowski, Leonard & Lois Houston and feel their passion for their […]
UK Students visit Beaver Dams in Atascadero
Visit by 19 high school students from Yarm School in northeastern England to the Atascadero beaver dams, October 24, 2023. photos by Brittany App At first, hesitantly dipping their toes in the Salinas River, but ultimately getting their sea legs while witnessing the delights of Beaver habitat, a group of 19 high school students from Yarm […]
Finally, all beaver families have a completed dam
Typically after a rain storm, the beavers begin rebuilding their dams within one week to one month after being damaged. This winter though, the beavers didn’t get to begin rebuilding until early June 2023. But the stronger current from this winters rains wasn’t the only obstacle preventing the beavers from rebuilding this year. As mentioned […]
UPDATE: 262 RV’s Stored in the floodplain?
UPDATE: November 2023 On October 10, 2023 the Atascadero City Council decided unanimously to pass the Conditional Use Permit for the RV Storage Project located at 6805 Sycamore Road in Atascadero. Despite all of the voices who spoke in opposition to this project, way into the wee hours of the night, at 1am the City […]
New beaver dam completed, and immediately destroyed
It’s been a tough six months for the beavers on the Salinas River. While they’ve had relative ease over the past 3 years building upon their dams, the times have changed. The dam above was built in April 2020. It started out small but after 3 years it eventually measured slightly over 100 feet, creating […]
Michael Khus’ Public Address at First Annual Beaver Festival
Michael Khus, member of Coastal Band of Chumash Nation and affiliate of the Northern Chumash Tribal Council, speaking at the SLO Beaver Brigade Fundraiser , Feb 3rd 2023, Castoro Cellars, in addition to the first annual Beaver Festival on April 1st, 2023. Photo by Brittany App. Haku. Haku to the Beaver Brigade. Haku to all […]