Chino Hills State Park Archives | Page 36 of 80

Great American Outdoors Act

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 19, 2020 with No Comments

In a significant move this week, the US Senate approved the “Great American Outdoors Act,” which combines two topics. First, the backlog of maintenance projects (estimated to be $12 billion) for our National Parks has $9.5 billion included in the bill. Second, the bill permanently supports up to $900 million every year for conservation funding. The latter funding comes through a program call the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). Lands within Chino Hills State Park include acquisitions funded through LWCF dollars. … Read More

Track Identification

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 18, 2020 with No Comments

When outside always be aware of your surroundings, but also have a little fun with it and see who might have been there before you. Watch for signs of animal evidence on the trail. Below is a photo of tracks on a trail in Chino Hills State Park. Here is a quiz: 1. Can you identify what animal made this track?2. Can you tell which direction it was headed? (up ⬆️ or down ⬇️)3. Can you tell if it was likely walking or running?4. … Read More

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Esperanza Hills Case

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 17, 2020 with No Comments

It is a big disappointment to hear that the California Supreme Court opted not to hear the case on Esperanza Hills. The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved the project–the latest iteration–with a 3-2 vote last September. These 340 multi-million dollar houses are proposed immediately adjacent to Chino Hills State Park. There is one more lawsuit appeal pending. A shout out to Protect Our Homes and Hills for its tireless work fighting for public safety in Yorba Linda. View the Orange County Register … Read More

E-Newsletter for June 2020

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 17, 2020 with No Comments

The Ups and Downs of COVID-19 – https://mailchi.mp/ccd040eb7712/june-2020-enewsletter This e-newsletter covers our State Park acquisition bill (AB 2021), camping in Chino Hills State Park, and how fireworks are starting local fires.

Video of Hawk Calling in Local Park

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 15, 2020 with No Comments

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