Santa Barbara Historical Museum Talk: Hattie Berensford’s More Mesa Musings
Check out Hattie Berensford’s sold out More Mesa Musings talk at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum from February 11th and 12th, 2026 at the link below:
Check out Hattie Berensford’s sold out More Mesa Musings talk at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum from February 11th and 12th, 2026 at the link below:
California is in a state of “Extreme Drought”, with 2014 being the driest year since 1895, 119 years ago! But, in spite of this disastrous condition, one can still observe some native wildflowers in bloom on More Mesa. For example, Deerweed, which normally blooms from March to October, has been in flower constantly for more than a year. Heavily…
This Spring, we’ve been lucky enough to explore More Mesa with some of Santa Barbara’s local naturalists and biologists. Over the past two months, the More Mesa Preservation Coalition hosted a series of five guided walks, each led by a local biologist with expertise in the habitats and wildlife that make More Mesa special. From…
Bobcat Family: Over the years, anecdotal, and very informal reports of Bobcat sightings have reached the More Mesa Preservation Coalition. Moreover, we have never received any written or photographic documentation of these reports. However this year, it has become clear that a Bobcat family is frequenting More Mesa. The mother was first seen in spring,…
In pursuit of our mission to preserve More Mesa forever, the More Mesa Preservation Coalition (MMPC) constantly strives to reach the broadest spectrum of our community with our message. One technique we have used in the past is illustrated talks tailored to the needs of audiences such as Homeowners Associations, Fraternal and Service Organizations and…
Happy New Year from the More Mesa Preservation Coalition ! Although there has not been much rain so far this season, More Mesa is already becoming green and lush. Many of our friends and neighbors have been celebrating the holidays with their families by strolling, hiking and riding out on More Mesa. And, our winter…
How One Person Can Make a Huge Difference Toward Preserving More Mesa Last winter’s heavy rains produced a fabulous wildflower show in spring. Unhappily, fennel seedlings also exploded all over the South Coast, and on More Mesa. Fennel is a robust invasive that can destroy the beauty, accessibility and ecology of More Mesa, if it…