February 2010

We are excited to announce the Doublewide Kings Benefit Concert to support the More Mesa Preservation Coalition at the historic Lobero Theater on April 9th. Pre-Sale Tickets Pre-sale tickets will be available Thursday and Friday for MMPC supporters before being released to the public on Saturday. Promo Code: SaveMoreMesa Click here to purchase tickets About…

At the beginning of this new year, we have exciting news to report about another glorious open space in the Santa Barbara area; the San Marcos Foothills. For decades, the Santa Barbara Community, as well as and a host of environmental organizations, have worked consistently and diligently to protect this area of great scenic beauty…

Restoration Project on More Mesa County Park We have had a really gratifying response to our call for volunteers on the Restoration Project on More Mesa County Park! Where and When: We meet next Saturday, 27 March at 8:45 AM on the west side of More Mesa. To get there, proceed south on Patterson Avenue,…

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…

Concert For The Coast The Concert for the Coast, jointly sponsored by the Isla Vista Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation and the Shoreline Preservation Fund, was held on 15 May in Isla Vista. The objective of this yearly event is to raise awareness of local issues. This year, preservation of More Mesa was highlighted, both…

Bio Study Report We are still awaiting release of the draft report on the year long Updated Biological Resources Study of More Mesa.  Field work was completed in the early summer and the report is expected to be out within the next month or so. Another Award for the More Mesa Handbook MMPC is both…