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Touring the Land

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 18, 2018 with No Comments

We have been touring various sites where developments are proposed next to the State Park. We toured the Hidden Oaks property (shown left) in Chino Hills to learn about the changes they had made to the project. Though the changes were not impressive, the plentiful rains of 2017 certainly brought the vegetation on the site to life–that was impressive. We also toured the mitigation bank located in the Soquel Canyon portion of Chino Hills. This land lies adjacent to the … Read More

Fire Season is Here

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 18, 2018 with No Comments

The recent local fires serve as a reminder of what it takes to defend properties in fire prone areas. Orange County has twice approved the Esperanza Hills project and residents with Protect Our Homes and Hills, under guidance from Hills For Everyone, have twice won in court. The project must be overturned a second time by the Orange County Board of Supervisors. Yet, the Orange County Fire Authority assures us they can handle the 340 new houses from the project … Read More

Hacienda Heights Support for Corridor Work

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 18, 2018 with No Comments

We are so grateful to the Hacienda Heights Improvement Association for supporting our work protecting the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor and that of the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority. Thank you for the recognition and contribution to our efforts.

Goats Reduce Fire Risk

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 6, 2018 with No Comments

One step the City of Anaheim is taking to reduce the risk of fires is using goats to remove vegetation. The City of Laguna Beach has been doing this for years and one benefit of using goats is that they can climb where we can’t and they eat about 12 pounds of biomass a day! View the Orange County Register article.

Prop 68 Approved by Voters

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 6, 2018 with No Comments

Yesterday was an important day for conservation. Prop 68 was approved by voters with 56% of the vote. You may recall it is the first Park Bond Act in 15 years! This bond measure focuses on many things including fighting climate change, providing better access to parks and open space–especially for disadvantaged communities, and addresses the threats our state faces from drought, wildfire, and flood. Voters sent a clear message that they support investing in our natural resources. What does … Read More