This e-newsletter features the recent flights over the hills with elected leaders thanks to our partner EcoFlight. We also highlight the changes to the Chino Hills project proposal Hidden Oaks. And, finally, we featured the Op-Ed on CEQA and housing by Claire Schlotterbeck. View our E-Newsletter or Subscribe to it.
We are thrilled that Michael Hughes is the new Board President of the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority. Congrats on the new responsibilities, Mike! His background, knowledge, and love of the Wildlife Corridor will serve this new role well! As a side note, Mike has served on the Hills For Everyone Board for years–currently as President. View the Whittier Daily News article.
Many of our local natural lands are experiencing a wildflower bloom. Did you know picking the flowers is not allowed? (They are a protected resource.) Did you know that going off trail ruins natural resources? (This creates new trails that impact the park and reduce visitor safety.) Did you know walking on wildflowers kills future blooms? (The wildflowers won’t go to seed next year.) Claire Schlotterbeck of Hills For Everyone, founders of Chino Hills State Park, reminds visitors of the … Read More
Word is now on the street via this Champion Newspapers article. Hills For Everyone has partnered with Senator Ling Ling Chang to introduce legislation that allows for targeted willing seller acquisitions to expand and complete Chino Hills State Park. At some point we may need your help reaching out to legislators to support this bill. Stay tuned.View the Chino Champion article.
Today we were at the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) focusing on a study of wildfire, water, wildlands, and policy. The study being worked on is just at the beginning and will take a few years to complete. We will keep you posted how it impacts and influences the Wildlife Corridor.