Madrona Archives | Hills For Everyone

Editorial on Building in High Fire Risk Areas

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 24, 2021 with No Comments

A lot of the projects Hills For Everyone has opposed are in Very High (or High) Fire Hazard Severity Zones (i.e., Hidden Oaks – Chino Hills, Madrona – Brea, and Esperanza Hills – above Yorba Linda). By definition this means the land has burned multiple times in recorded history. Fundamentally, the issues are public safety (evacuation), loss of habitat, and impacts to our protected lands. More people and more access in these high risk locations mean more fires. Thanks to … Read More

Fall 2019 Newsletter Out

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on November 1, 2019 with No Comments

Check out the Fall 2019 Newsletter. It covers: Why Cougars Count Madrona Esperanza Hills Puente Hills Preserve Grows We Lost a Friend (Judy Hathaway Francis) Park Hours Change 104 Year Fire Study Released Send us an email with your name and complete address to receive our mailed newsletters. We send about two newsletters a year.

Fall 2019

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on November 1, 2019 with No Comments

Fall 2019 (PDF – 780 KB)Highlights: Why Cougars Count Madrona Esperanza Hills Puente Hills Preserve Grows We Lost a Friend (Judy Hathaway Francis) Park Hours Change 104 Year Fire Study Released

2018 Recap Video

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on February 4, 2019 with No Comments

Hills For Everyone had several key successes last year, but we continue to face numerous challenges threatening the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor. This video captures some of the highlights of our work from 2018 including victories with Madrona and the passage of the Park Bond. It also covers some of challenges for 2019 like future acquisitions, the Esperanza Hills, Hidden Oaks, and Prado Raceway projects. Thank you for your continued support. Your financial contributions make this work possible. View the … Read More

Freeway Complex Fire – Properties Damaged or Destroyed

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 7, 2019 with No Comments

This map shows the properties damaged or destroyed by the Freeway Complex Fire and their locations relevant to Chino Hills State Park. Download the Freeway Complex Fire – Properties Map as a PDF.