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Mountain Lions Have A Good Day in Court

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on November 27, 2019 with No Comments

Mountain lions have a good day in court! Check out this Press Enterprise article, which relays how several non-profits successfully litigated a 1,750 home development that would have severed the corridor connecting the Santa Ana Mountains across the 15 freeway to the Eastern Peninsular Range. Developers must now address the cougar in its plans. Read the Press Enterprise article.

Prado Raceway Tour

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 3, 2018 with No Comments

Today we toured the project site of the proposed Prado Raceway in Riverside County. It sits adjacent to the 71 freeway and abuts Chino Hills State Park. The Environmental Impact Report is due out before the end of the year.

Remembering the 2008 Freeway Fire

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on November 15, 2016 with No Comments

Let us not forget the significance of November 15, 2008. Eight years ago today the Freeway Complex Fire raced through four counties and burned over 30,000 acres right here where we all live. Ninety-five percent of Chino Hills State Park was burned. Over 300 homes were damaged or destroyed. The fire taught us many lessons, let’s hope these lessons still resonate with elected officials when making policy decisions near our wildlands. Public safety is paramount.

91 Freeway

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on December 30, 2014 with No Comments

Numeorus projects along the 91 freeway in both Riverside and Orange Counties jeopardize the only place wildlife can safely cross under the 91 freeway at Coal Canyon. From river riprap to freeway widenings, flyovers to the Santa Ana River Interceptor line, this geographically and topographically challenged landscape has a lot of threats. Learn more about the 91 Freeway Corridor by following this link.