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Services for Judy Hathaway Francis

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 12, 2019 with No Comments

Over 25 years ago, the effort to save our hills took a giant leap forward when elected leaders across the hills and across counties came together to form the Wildlife Corridor Conservation Authority (WCCA). A housing project that would have severed the Corridor was proposed in Powder Canyon in La Habra Heights. Thanks to leadership of Judy Hathaway Francis, a Heights councilwoman at the time, this small but critical part of the Corridor was saved. We are heartbroken to announce that … Read More

Lands Protected in the Puente Hills

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 12, 2019 with No Comments

It was announced at the Wildlife Corridor Conservation Authority (WCCA) meeting this week that the Puente Hills Habitat Authority secured additional lands! Two parcels totaling 2.34 acres were conserved near Harbor Blvd. in La Habra Heights from a willing seller. These lands, known as the Gale property, are important because the area is a choke point for wildlife movement. This acquisition adds to lands already within the Puente Hills Preserve. The Habitat Authority worked with WCCA to use Los Angeles County Proposition A … Read More

Survey About SoCal Land Uses

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 12, 2019 with No Comments

The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), a regional planning agency, is soliciting feedback on the future of SoCal’s development, transportation, and open space. If you support open space–and we think you do–make sure you state that in the survey (which takes about five minutes to complete). This information will be used by the Association to help plan for the needs of the region. We do attend the planning meetings, but when they ask for public input–we really need your help … Read More

CHSP Trails Plan Available

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 11, 2019 with No Comments

A draft of the Road and Trail Management Plan (RTMP) for Chino Hills State Park (CHSP) is now available for review and comment. A public input meeting will be held at the Discovery Center inside the park from 6 – 8 pm on Monday, July 22, 2019. At the public meeting, maps of the planning recommendations will be made available for review and staff will be available to answer questions and receive comments. Comments and questions also can be submitted … Read More

Ground Dwelling Native Bees

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 5, 2019 with No Comments

Did you know that there are bees native to California that nest in the ground, not in a hive? Yep! This photo was taken on the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority’s Sycamore Canyon Preserve. They become more active in spring. You can see their bee burrows in the ground and they are perfectly circular. Give them space–as we need bees to pollinate the flowers and crops!