This map shows the Southern California basin from 400 miles in space. The Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor is shown in green between the two white arrows. Download this Satelite Map as a PDF.
Scientists have designated 20 worldwide “Hot Spots.” These are places rich in species diversity, yet are threatened by imminent development. The Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor is situated in one of these Hot Spots. This Hot Spot is an area second only to tropical rain forests in both diversity of species and threat. Download the Global Hot Spots of Biodiversity Map as a PDF.
In the 1990s conservation science advanced enough for all of us to understand that our wild places needed to be connected to one another or the species and habitats would eventually die out. Hills For Everyone worked with State Parks and a developer to protect Coal Canyon–the connection between the Santa Ana Mountains and Chino Hills State Park. Now our friends at Laguna Greenbelt have worked with FivePoint Communities to begin the restoration of 2.5 miles of a six mile … Read More
When conservation biology came out as an emerging science, we realized we needed to connect our landscapes together. Hence the name the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor. To make those connects agencies need to take new approaches to keep connections intact. Check out this great article on wildlife overpasses in Montana from the Wall Street Journal.
Hills For Everyone has received a challenge grant from an anonymous donor. Help us meet the challenge. For every hillside supporter that signs up as a monthly donor at $10 or more per month, the anonymous donor will donate $50 per new enrollee up to 10 individuals. There are numerous threats facing the Wildlife Corridor. We have battles, in multiple cities spanning the 31 miles of natural lands. Though we receive foundation funding for some of our work, the rest is … Read More