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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

SB 266 Approved Unanimously By Senate

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on May 24, 2021 with No Comments

Senate Bill 266, our Chino Hills State Park expansion bill, just passed out of the Senate with a 40-0 vote. It remains unanimously supported and a bi-partisan bill! Thanks Senator Josh Newman for working with us on the Senate side and authoring the bill. We look forward to closely working with Assemblyman Phillip Chen to get it through the Assembly next! Stay tuned! 🎉🎉

30 x 30 Executive Order

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on October 7, 2020 with No Comments

Big news from the State of California as Governor Newsom proposes protecting 30% of California lands and coast by 2030. Dubbed the 30 by 30 campaign, Newsom mentioned focusing on California natural history and legacy of open space. Early indications are that these goals will not conflict with the state’s housing crisis/affordable housing goals and that we will be able to meet both objectives. Have no fear, Hills For Everyone will be sure to advance properties in need of conservation … Read More

HFE Supports Funds for Conservation

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 8, 2015 with No Comments

Today, Hills For Everyone (and 16 other conservation organizations) urged state leaders to maintain at least $187 million from the Greenhouse Gas Fund (GGRF) for natural and working lands investments in the 2015-2016 fiscal year. While there are a number of priorities in the GGRF that further define the state’s path forward to a low-carbon future–our natural and working lands must be a key part of this path if we are going to be successful in reaching long-term climate goals. … Read More