Happy 4th of July! While we may not be celebrating in the usual way, remember fireworks can ignite dry brush and cause large wildfires! Yesterday’s post included non-emergency phone numbers for area police departments to report use of fireworks, which … Read More
Of course we all should celebrate the 4th of July, but we must do so safely. The COVID pandemic has been very challenging. Imagine how much worse it could be if a fire burned your home down too. As a … Read More
We are one step closer to protecting wildlife across the nation! The bipartisan Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act, along with $300 million in dedicated funding for wildlife corridors, passed in the House as part of a stimulus package to help the … Read More
Did you know that MOST wildfires near Chino Hills State Park start in July? Yep, nearly 22% of all documented wildfires ignite in July as found in our study. The Fourth of July and use of fireworks locally are part of the … Read More
Did you know that most of the ridgelines on the eastern side of Chino Hills State Park are in private ownership? That’s right—they are not part of the park and they are not yet protected. It has been our goal … Read More
The UC Davis Road Ecology Center reports a decrease (by 71%) of traffic during the stay at home orders in California. Why does this matter? Fewer cars on the roads means fewer animals dying from vehicle collisions. Research shows there … Read More
Check out what we saw on the trail! A gopher snake. You can see towards the end of the video this snake’s back end had been in water because chunks of dirt had accumulated on the snake’s body. Also, we’ve … Read More
Thanks to all the dads, stepdads, uncles, and others who bring wonder, imagination, support, and joy to the world.
In a significant move this week, the US Senate approved the “Great American Outdoors Act,” which combines two topics. First, the backlog of maintenance projects (estimated to be $12 billion) for our National Parks has $9.5 billion included in the … Read More
When outside always be aware of your surroundings, but also have a little fun with it and see who might have been there before you. Watch for signs of animal evidence on the trail. Below is a photo of tracks … Read More