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Land Exchange Denied

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on December 8, 2020 with No Comments

Earlier today Hills For Everyone participated in a public hearing by commenting on a proposed land exchanged in San Diego that would have allowed a previously protected preserve to be developed with high end houses in exchange for other less valuable habitat nearby. This would have set a terrible precedent for the Wildlife Conservation Board by undoing the conservation transaction. Thankfully, the Board members understood the implications and the final vote opposed the land exchange (5-1), with one recusal.

320 Acres Saved!

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 31, 2020 with No Comments

Hills For Everyone is pleased to announce that 320 ridgeline acres have been permanently preserved adjacent to Chino Hills State Park. This acquisition was 40 years in the making and was only completed due to the hard work of many partners. View the Press Release.

320 Acres Preserved, FOREVER

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 30, 2020 with No Comments

It isn’t every day we get to make an announcement like this… it is kind of a big deal. Chino Hills State Park was created along ridgeline boundaries to protect the viewshed for visitors and watershed for the wildlife. Today, we are thrilled to announce that escrow just closed on ridgeline land—a conservation acquisition 40 years in the making. View our Press Release. Shopoff Realty Investments was a willing seller in a transaction to preserve 320 acres adjacent to Chino Hills State Park … Read More

New Acquisitions Coming Soon

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 7, 2020 with No Comments

Hills For Everyone is pleased to announce that funding was just approved by the Wildlife Conservation Board for an acquisition of 320 acres adjacent to Chino Hills State Park. We continue to seek creative ways to preserve additional lands. Escrow should close in the next few months. View the Chino Champion article.

Strategic Planning for Conservation

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on May 9, 2019 with No Comments

We are here at Audubon Center at Debs Park to comment on the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) Strategic Plan. WCB provides conservation funding for acquisition projects throughout the state.