by Cooper Lienhart Cooper Lienhart certainly thinks so! In his words, “The best way I know to help the planet?— is to support the beavers!” My name is Cooper, and I’m a Beaver Believer — not only because of their cuteness, but actually because of climate change. Ever since high school I have been dedicated […]
Cleanup Update
by Kate Montgomery These days we can hardly find any more trash in the Salinas River where it runs through Atascadero. So we’re changing tactics! We’re cleaning up Atascadero Creek, the River’s main Atascadero tributary, which is clogged with plastics, shopping carts, abandoned bedding, and years of other trash on the banks and in the […]
The Loving Mosh Debut at the California Beaver Summit
That was an amazing Beaver Summit. I learned so much and have a whole list of people and projects to followup on. Feeling really appreciative of Heidi Perryman and others for all the work they did to make this event happen. Now the video we shared at the end of our presentation at the CA […]
Thank You Elizabeth
By Audrey Taub On behalf of the SLO Beaver Brigade, I want to acknowledge and thank Elizabeth Johnson for all the work, time and support she has dedicated to our budding organization over this past year+ and wish her well on all of her future endeavors. Elizabeth was an early “Yes!” who responded when I […]
Beaver Brigade River Cleanup 2020
By Kate Montgomery In these crazy frustrating times we crave getting outside more, to breathe the fresh air, clear our minds, and look to the natural world for sanity. Maybe that’s why Beaver Brigade has been so successful in attracting eager volunteers to clean the trash from the Salinas Riverbed. They have accomplished a great […]
Wintertime at the River
Winter time is such a special time at the river. With the leaves mostly fallen, the ground littered with still-yellowed leaves, the air cool and the water freezing. My favorite part about this season is the visibility of the birds without all those leaves hiding them. The Ruby Crowned Kinglet is busy and flashing its […]