If you’ve never visited Cuyamaca State Park in the mountains of eastern San Diego County you are missing a great experience: Incredible mountain scenery and, of course, beautiful Lake Cuyamaca. But did you know that at several locations along the highway that bends and winds up the mountain between Interstate 8 and Lake Cuyamaca there…

Several hundred years ago, beavers and their dams could be found in every coastal watershed in what is now California, including the watersheds of San Diego County. European colonization and trapping wiped them out in much of the state. But…they’re back! Beavers are making a come back in many parts of the United States. Humans…

Some people claim that beavers are not a native species to San Diego County and for this reason these animals should not be introduced into our rivers and creeks. “Beavers are an invasive species to San Diego County!” Wrong. Recent research demonstrates that historically beaver were present in every coastal watershed from the Oregon border…

Check out this beaver sighting north of Fallbrook: . . . . . . End of post.

Beavers are not just cute and fun to watch. They just may be the answer to California’s chronic water problems. Read on!