In June of this year we reported that the permit submitted by developer, Jack Maxwell, to convert the “remodel” in the Hacienda Vieja project to a duplex, was approved by the Planning Commission. This disappointing decision allowed what will be, in effect, a sixth residence in a very environmentally sensitive area. Because MMPC believes it…
Geology and Sensitive Species Why do some parts of More Mesa support few, and generally familiar, animals, while others are home to some of the more sensitive species in our region? The answer lies partly in past geologic activity in the Santa Barbara region. Santa Barbara is underlain with many fault systems, the activity of…
January 3rd, 2004 – Annual Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count The following birds were seen on a walk along the top of More Mesa on the morning of January 3rd. Loggerhead Shrike Western Meadowlarks Yellow-rumped Warblers (Audubon) Red-winged Blackbird Northern Harrier White-crowned Sparrows Golden-crowned Sparrows Savannah Sparrows House Finches Black Phoebe Bushtits White-tailed Kite x…