Friends of Harbors Beaches and Parks Archives

320 Acres Close Escrow

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 18, 2021 with No Comments

We are elated to announced that today 320 acres closed escrow and are now permanently protected. The land, named after its owners: First National Investment Properties (First National), includes ridgelines visible from the popular Lower Aliso Canyon Overlook (as shown in the banner image). View our Press Release. Also, on June 28th, the second and final phase (80 acres) of the Eastbridge acquisitions closed escrow on the ridgeline lands identified in Lower Aliso Canyon. Both properties have been on the “must have” list for … Read More

30×30 Campaign Maps Created

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 13, 2021 with No Comments

Through a great partnership with Friends of Harbors, Beaches & Parks (FHBP), Hills For Everyone used FHBP’s Green Vision Map to identify 275 properties (totaling over 30,000 acres) in and around Orange County for possible acquisition. Right now, the California Natural Resources Agency is taking ideas for land acquisitions around the state to help implement its 30×30 Campaign. The 30×30 Campaign aims to protect 30% of California’s lands and coastal waters by 2030. Early math indicates about eight million acres … Read More

Virtual Hike in Chino Hills State Park

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 8, 2021 with No Comments

If you want to learn about wildfires in Chino Hills State Park… and see some before/after photos from the Blue Ridge Fire, check out this virtual hike Saturday morning at 9 AM by our partners at Friends of Harbors, Beaches & Parks (FHBP)! Registration required.