February 2004
More Mesa County Park: We are planning an exciting restoration project on the section of More Mesa already owned by Santa Barbara County. Please check back in mid-March for details.
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September 2004
Second Update on Hacienda Vieja Project No changes were offered by the developer at the 25 August meeting of the Planning Commission. After another two hour session, the Commission reiterated the ideas expressed at the last meeting and gave additional, and even more specific, direction for changes they feel are necessary. These included redesigning at…
Winter 2017
This Month on More Mesa … Winter birds are here! The rains have come, grasses are growing, rodents abound and the birds are here! During one recent western More Mesa bird watch, and over a trail length of only 1/3 of a mile, a single observer recorded 25 species of birds in an hour and…
July 2004
Building on the Periphery of More Mesa MMPC is deeply concerned about a distressing and dangerous precedent in the making. Major environmental impact is being felt on More Mesa from development on its periphery. Two large and elaborate, double-story houses have already been permitted off Mockingbird Lane (northeast corner of More Mesa). The permitting of…
October 2004
Third Update on Hacienda Vieja Project Project approved by the Planning Commission: Several modifications to the Hacienda Vieja Project were offered by the developer at the 6 October meeting of the Planning Commission. These included redesigning two of the houses to one story, and reducing elevations and size. Two other issues were introduced as well….
January, 2004
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…
April 2004
Restoration Event Our first restoration session in More Mesa County Park was held on the beautiful sunny morning of March 27th. Thirteen hearty volunteers showed up to hear Stephanie Langsdorf, of Growing Solutions, teach us the basics of the area’s ecosystem, and the particulars of natives and non-natives as well. Then, pitchforks and shovels in…
