Change on our MMPC Web Site
Note: As far as MMPC is aware, the sale of More Mesa to a Saudi developer in late 2012 seems to have marked an end to the attempts of the Hawk team to develop More Mesa. Therefore all material related to this potential development has been removed from the MMPC web site.
Young raptors (Cooper’s Hawk, White-tailed Kite) seen on More Mesa, July 1, 2012
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…
An update from the Board … In October of last year, MMPC reported the formation of a committee tasked with the creation of an updated community plan for the unincorporated portion of the Second Supervisorial District (please see this page, October 2008) At that time we urged all our supporters, as well as other members…
Spring came so late this year that it might as well have been a really long winter. But it is warm at last, and More Mesa has presented us with three different mysteries! Mystery #1: What was actually found in our vernal pool In our last issue we talked about the More Mesa Vernal Pool…
The White-tailed Kite, MMPC’s signature bird, is a “California Bird Species of Special Concern”. It has been given this designation because the White-tailed Kite was once at risk of disappearing, and is currently found in few places in California; one important area being the Goleta Valley. And within the Goleta Valley, More Mesa is one…
WHOOOOO? IT’S OWLS – PART II We hope you enjoyed the first half of the owl story; the head. This Treasure Hunt discusses all the rest; what goes on below the owl’s head. Flying … Stealth is the Name of the Game Large, soft wings give most owls the ability to fly slowly and silently….
People The More Mesa Preservation Coalition is pleased to announce that Dan Gira has rejoined the Board of Directors of the MMPC. And, in addition to being a Board member, Dan has agreed to assume the post of Vice-President as well. Welcome back Dan! Birds Although we do not have our regular winter raptor visitors…