The Hsi Lai Temple is holding a community meeting this Saturday, May 18th from 2 – 5 PM at the Hacienda Heights Community Center, 1234 Valencia Avenue in Hacienda Heights to discuss its proposed expansion. Download the Event Invitation.
The cougars in the Santa Ana and Santa Monica Mountains face dire consequences if these “islands” of habitat are not connected. The cougars are genetically isolated, which causes inbreeding, and that means the mountain lions face local extinction. Corridors connecting other habitats and new females are needed to keep the populations genetically diverse. Read the Orange County Register article.
The La Habra Heights City Council is worried about a potential landslide on Hacienda Blvd. after reviewing a geotechnical study on the road. The City issued a state of emergency and has closed the route connecting Hacienda Heights to La Habra for a least a year. They are working to fund the repairs with state and federal funds. This area has slid before, according to officials at the City. It is one of the most tenuous portions of the wildlife … Read More
A new wildlife corridor ordinance was passed in Ventura County. It is in times like these that we can point to policies and say… “look it has been done before, this isn’t something new.” Sometimes it is hard to lead the way–so a big shout out to the Ventura Board of Supervisors for this approach for our wildlife. (Photo of Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor) Check out the article in the Ventura County Star.
Today we were at the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) focusing on a study of wildfire, water, wildlands, and policy. The study being worked on is just at the beginning and will take a few years to complete. We will keep you posted how it impacts and influences the Wildlife Corridor.