As has been our tradition at the close of the year, we would like to share some highlights of what has been happening on More Mesa in 2008, and the work of the MMPC. Bio Study: Field work, for the Updated Biological Resources Study requested by the owner of More Mesa, began in May of…
Many different raptor species have been observed on More Mesa in the past few weeks. These include: Peregrine Falcon Sharp-shinned Hawk Cooper’s Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Merlin Golden Eagle As evidenced by sightings of a female Northern Harrier Hawk, winter residents are also coming back. A female Harrier has been seen in the northeast corner of…
A note from the Board … Many of you may remember the Goleta Vision Committee that met throughout the year 2006. The efforts of that committee resulted in a well received document titled “A Comprehensive Vision for the Eastern Goleta Valley (GVC 20/20)”. This document may be viewed by clicking on GVC 20/20 at: http://longrange.sbcountyplanning.org/planareas/goleta/gvpac.php…
This month we are pleased to present a new feature of our web site … “Friends of More Mesa”; articles highlighting members of our community who have consistently shown a high level of commitment to the preservation of More Mesa. Although we are launching Friends of More Mesa in this September 2008 Monthly News, the…
In many of our communications to More Mesa Preservation Coalition supporters, we have emphasized the importance of building a very large and powerful supporter base. MMPC stresses this point over and over, because, at this stage of our efforts to preserve More Mesa , it is crucial that all the people who care deeply about…