Check out what we saw on the trail! A gopher snake. You can see towards the end of the video this snake’s back end had been in water because chunks of dirt had accumulated on the snake’s body. Also, we’ve posted a photo of what a snake “track” looks like. If you see this pattern on the trail, you know a snake was there before you! (Video: A gopher snake wiggles across a dirt trail.)
Did you know that 18,000 acres of land have been saved in the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor? This Corridor is made up of local, regional, and state owned lands. Orange County Parks has a facility in Brea—124 acres—tucked next to Chino Hills State Park. This short video from yesterday shows a view of Carbon Canyon Regional Park’s hillside with a calling red-tailed hawk and ends on a fragrant California sagebrush. (Video: A red-tailed hawk calls on the hillside as the camera pans right … Read More
Join Hills For Everyone and many others to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Carbon Canyon Regional Park! The event is on Saturday, September 26 (National Public Lands Day) from 8 AM to 1 PM. There will be hikes, crafts, a face painter, information booths, and much more. Download the event flyer. Download the event program.