In previous monthly news updates we have written of the Biological Resources Study Update that has been requested from the County by the owner of More Mesa. In this month’s news we will describe what we know about the process and ensuing actions that may, or may not, be undertaken by the owner subsequent to…
You may remember that a fire broke out on More Mesa in mid-summer of last year (August 2007 News) Since last September, MMPC has routinely been monitoring the five acre burn area. Specifically, we were interested to see how both native plants, as well as invasive plants, were recovering, or colonizing, after the fire. Twice…
So many of our supporters have expressed a great desire to do something concrete to preserve More Mesa. Now there is a chance to do just that! We need a “big presence” at an upcoming County sponsored Workshop on the planned More Mesa Biological Resource Study. This study, recently discussed in the November 2007 News, has been requested…
As the year comes to a close, we would like to share some highlights of MMPC’s work in 2007: More Mesa was offered for sale in early January, at an asking price of $110 Million. There seem to be no serious buyers at this time. However, if the developable area on the 265 acre property…
New Biological Study Sought Some History: As you all know, More Mesa is the last, large, undeveloped, open space in urban Santa Barbara. This coastal treasure is known for its outstanding biological and visual resources, and has been a recreational haven for Santa Barbara residents for almost six decades. Large developments on More Mesa were proposed,…