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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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. … Read More
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 … 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 … Read More
Celebrate the diversity of species found in the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor with another unique species: Coast Horned Lizard. This reptile enjoys friable sandy soils in Coastal Sage Scrub and Chaparral habitats. The horns and spikes on the lizard’s exterior … Read More
California Gnatcatchers are small songbirds whose range extends from Baja Mexico to Ventura County. These birds only use specific habitats, like Coastal Sage Scrub, which is often prime land for development. Because of this loss of habitat and the potential … Read More
This Biodiversity Week we celebrate the web of life, which is made up of all the living and non-living things in an ecosystem. The web of life shows how interconnected nature is. For example, worms may help decompose organic matter … Read More
🦋🦌🌸🦎Happy Biodiversity Day!! 🐢🌳🦆 🍄 What is biodiversity? It’s the all of species that exist on this planet. This ranges from single celled organisms all the way up to the top of the food chain with apex predators. Hotspots of … Read More
Mark Your Calendars! September 7 is Biodiversity Day, but because California has so many unique species—we are celebrating for a whole week! We encourage you to register for one of the nearly 180 activities happening throughout the State of California. … Read More