A megafire is a fire that burns more than 100,000 acres. From wikipedia, these fires form pyrocumulus and pyro cumulonimbus, clouds which are also named “fire-breathing dragons”. These are clouds that rain down fire, lightning, hail and sometimes even tornadoes, further spreading the megafire. These are fires that create their own weather. Dr. Emily Fairfax has been studying […]
10 Data Driven Facts on Beavers, BDAs and Climate Change Mitigation
by Cooper Lienhart Carbon sequestration – Beaver and BDA restored rivers and streams connected to the floodplain hold significantly more carbon than degraded rivers and streams, as well as grasslands. Active beaver complexes hold on average 10-30 times more carbon than grasslands. Biodiversity – Beaver and BDA restored rivers and streams support increased biodiversity and […]
SLO County Citizen Science Beaver Survey
Come join the fun and contribute to beaver science while you do it! We will be walking the rivers and creeks in the County gathering beaver data with iNaturalist. You just need iNaturalist downloaded on your Smart device. We will give a short educational intro on what to look for and then we’ll all head […]
Pests or Protection?
Spanish Translation New Hope for Happy Endings to Beaver Conflicts by Holly Sletteland One of our most important goals here at the Beaver Brigade is increasing awareness of the beneficial role that beavers play in our ecosystems. If you’re reading this newsletter, there’s a good chance you’ve participated in one or more of our outreach […]
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 […]