News Archives 2016

In 2016, More Mesa continued to be a vital refuge for wildlife despite the ongoing drought. A rare pair of White-tailed Kites successfully fledged chicks, highlighting the area’s importance for this threatened species. Earthquake activity and local geology came into focus after a nearby tremor. Seasonal bird migrations brought familiar visitors like the White-crowned Sparrow, while native plants like Seacliff Buckwheat and Coastal California Poppies proved their resilience, supporting both ecological restoration and pollinator life during challenging summer months.

November 2016

November 2016

ByErik OlsonNov 3, 2016

White-tailed Kites! Although sightings of White-tailed Kites have been rare…

October 2016

October 2016

ByErik OlsonSep 28, 2016

Earthquake on More Mesa? On the very first day of…

September 2016

September 2016

ByErik OlsonSep 3, 2016

Time to Migrate The underlying reason for bird migration is…

August 2016

August 2016

ByErik OlsonAug 5, 2016

A Tiny Bright Light In a world dominated by talk…

July 2016

July 2016

ByErik OlsonJul 2, 2016

Why Collect Seeds Anyway? Last month we discussed the Coastal…

June 2016

June 2016

ByErik OlsonJun 9, 2016

Coastal California Poppy – Eschscholzia californica var. maritima 2016 ​I ​Madonnari street…

May 2016

May 2016

ByErik OlsonMay 2, 2016

Another Chapter in our “Cautionary Tales” Book:  It seems as…

April 2016

April 2016

ByErik OlsonApr 2, 2016

Mother Nature Does Her Thing, Even with a Record Breaking…

March 2016

March 2016

ByErik OlsonMar 4, 2016

El Niño Rains Haven’t Forgotten Us … They May Just…

February 2016

February 2016

ByErik OlsonFeb 13, 2016

Caves Are No More In several previous issues we discussed…

January 2016

January 2016

ByErik OlsonJan 4, 2016

Our beautiful More Mesa looks bleak indeed! We need rain…