Hills For Everyone’s September E-Newsletter features three celebrations! First, the Habitat Authority 30 year anniversary, the Land and Water Conservation Fund’s 60 year anniversary, and the close of Biodiversity Week with Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot. Check it out! View the September E-Newsletter.
As we bring #BiodiveristyWeek to a close, we hope you’ve learned a little something about why California, and the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor in particular, is so unique. Help spread awareness of the array of plants, animals, funga, etc. that co-exist with us. What’s your favorite species?
What a treat it was to discuss 30×30 progress with CA Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot on the Randall Preserve today. The Secretary asked us to keep him apprised of our work with State Parks—especially on Chino Hills State Park. View the reel of Secretary Crowfoot: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Power In Nature (@powerinnatureca)
The Tecate Cypress is a native cypress tree only found in two places: Mexico and Southern California. It is considered a relic tree because it was found here during cooler, wetter times and only about 20 stands remain worldwide. The northern most stand is just south of the 91 Freeway in Coal Canyon. The trees are protected as part of Chino Hills State Park and the Coal Canyon Ecological Reserve. Tecate cypress are fire obligate, meaning its dependent on intermittent … Read More
Since 1782, the bald eagle has represented a symbol of pride, strength, and freedom. It also represents a healthy ecosystem. Bald eagles are found throughout Southern California including in the San Bernardino National Forest, on Catalina Island, and in Orange County. These birds don’t develop their famous white head feathers until they reach sexual maturity around age five. Until then, the feathers are brown and the birds can be mistaken for other large raptors. For this Biodiversity Week Celebration, let’s … Read More