News Archives 2022

In 2022, white-tailed kites returned to More Mesa after a long absence, signaling a hopeful shift despite California’s record-breaking drought, the worst in over a millennium. A brief wet period brought rare mushrooms and enough rain to revive the vernal pool, where frogs called for the first time in years. A powerful Christmas windstorm toppled a large eucalyptus, reigniting local debate over the species’ ecological role and risks.