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Avoid Trails When Wet/Drying

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 10, 2020 with No Comments

As a reminder, please check the website or Facebook page of the park you love, before heading out to recreate. Often times the trails are closed during and after the rain. Please respect trail closures. Why? 1. Trails are easily damaged if they are used too soon after the rain causing ruts. 2. If you get hurt, you are much more difficult to rescue in bad weather and on slippery dirt roads. 3. The ground needs time to soak up … Read More

Lower Aliso Canyon Views

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on February 16, 2019 with No Comments

A view of Lower Aliso Canyon in Chino Hills State Park. The trails are closed, but the road is open, sky is blue, and hills are green!

HFE’s February E-Newsletter

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on February 13, 2019 with No Comments

May the green hillsides and snow capped mountains remind you of the importance of our local conservation work. We have two exciting announcements: a settlement agreement preserving the Tres Hermanos property and our annual recap of our work in 2018. And, because a lot of questions on the reasons for trail closures post-rain event have been asked, we are sharing information on why closures are necessary. Review the February 2019 E-Newsletter. Subscribe to our email list.

Rain Closes Trails

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on February 1, 2019 with No Comments

The rain is great, but it means the trails are closed to absorb the rain and later dry out. Please obey park/trail closures to protect our natural resources for future generations and prevent destruction and damage