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Welcome Sign Getting Installed

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on February 19, 2021 with No Comments

Another announcement for progress being made at the State Park. We partnered with the Chino Hills State Park Interpretive Association and Department of Parks and Recreation to design, get approval for, and (today) start the installation of the three new Welcome to Chino Hills State Park signs. The will be located at the Bane Canyon entrance (Chino Hills), Lower Aliso Canyon Trail entrance (Corona), and at the Discovery Center at the Telegraph Canyon Trail (Brea). The goal was to provide … Read More

SB 266 Support Letters

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on February 16, 2021 with No Comments

Hills For Everyone is looking for support letters for its bill SB 266. Because the bill hasn’t yet been scheduled for a hearing, we are asking you to submit your letters to us to relay as a package to the Committee. Send your support letter to us as soon as possible. The sample is below. SAMPLE LETTER <date> Senate Committee on Natural Resources & WaterState Capitol, Room 5046Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: SB 266 (Newman) – SUPPORT Dear Honorable Chair Henry Stern, I am writing to … Read More

SB 266 – State Park Expansion Bill

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on February 16, 2021 with No Comments

Hills For Everyone is pleased to announce we’ve partnered with Senator Josh Newman to re-introduce a slightly revised bill to expand Chino Hills State Park and require the Department of Parks and Recreation to take the lands it has always envisioned to have, into its ownership. Assemblymember Phillip Chen has co-authored the bill. Here are the specifics: Three properties have been identified (two willing sellers and one donation) totaling 1,531 acres. View the map below (purple, red, and yellow/green areas). We’ve identified several sources … Read More

Barbed Wire Removal

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on February 16, 2021 with No Comments

Congratulations to all the volunteers from yesterday that removed 3500 feet of barbed wire from Chino Hills State Park. This is just the start of the removal, so stay tuned for more photos and progress. The area of focus here was near the Bobcat Ridge Trail. View photos from our Facebook page.

Barbed Wire Removal Begins

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on February 15, 2021 with No Comments

We are SOOOOO excited that State Parks allowed volunteers to begin removal of the documented 4+ miles of barbed wire in Chino Hills State Park. Right now, it is very easy to spot with nearly all the vegetation gone from the Blue Ridge Fire. In a few short months, it will be covered by the mustard and other tall grasses. The barbed wire impedes wildlife movement and is no longer needed for cattle grazing. We will keep you updated on … Read More