It’s Travelogue #8
GAYS MILLS - Two weeks into my western trip I found myself at my old friend Mike’s house in Paso Robles, California. Mike and I have been friends “since before the Dead Sea got sick.”
Paso Robles (The pass of the oaks) is a small city on the Salinas River in San Luis Obispo County on the central coast, about half way between Los Angeles and San Francisco. And Paso Robles is somewhat of a boom town.
Previously known for dry farming (wheat and barley) and beef cattle, ‘Paso’ is now surrounded by thousands of acres of wine vineyards and has become a destination for wine lovers. It is in competition with the older and more established wine country of Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties north of San Francisco.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced the award of $3.1 million in grants through Walmart’s Acres for America program to six land conservation projects aimed at permanently protecting more than 113,500 acres of vital wildlife habitat.
“Healthy societies, resilient economies, and thriving businesses rely on nature to provide food, products, and services,” says Hunter Hart, vice president of realty for Walmart U.S. “Over the past 16 years, Walmart’s Acres for America program has helped conserve more than 1.6 million acres, protecting critical wildlife habit and offering local communities Walmart serves every day increased public access to enjoy the outdoors.”
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WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced the award of $3.1 million in grants through Walmart s Acres for America program to six land conservation projects aimed at permanently protecting more than 113,500 acres of vital wildlife habitat. Healthy societies, resilient economies, and thriving businesses rely on nature to provide food, products and services, says Hunter Hart, Vice President, Realty, Walmart U.S. Over the past 16 years, Walmart s Acres for America program has helped conserve more than 1.6 million acres, protecting critical wildlife habit and offering local communities Walmart serves every day increased public access to enjoy the outdoors.
Spotting a beaver-made dam is like walking into another world, according to Audrey Taub. You re walking through this sandy-dry arid environment, and then all of a sudden it s green, lush, and full of birdsong and herons. You can even see the fish and frogs, Taub said. Something big is happening here. click to enlarge Courtesy Photo By Brittany App
RESPECTING NEIGHBORS The San Luis Obispo County Beaver Brigade strives to educate the community about the benefits of beavers and what they do for local rivers and streams. Taub founded the
San Luis Obispo County Beaver Brigade, a local advocacy group whose efforts include raising awareness about beavers in the county and educating the community about how beavers benefit wetland habitats.