Brea to Host Wildfire Preparedness WorkshopThursday, May 29 from 6-8 PM Learn how to make your residence and community safer with the tools, tips, and techniques offered at this event. View the E-Alert
Locally, the Cleveland National Forest’s chaparral makes up our forested areas. In fact, it has been called an “elfin” forest because the plants are smaller or “elf-like.” This forest plays a critical role in the health of the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor.
After concerns were raised about Chino Hills State Park and fuel modification, Hills For Everyone’s Claire Schlotterbeck penned this Opinion Editorial to provide the facts. In short, no neighborhood in Chino Hills immediately abuts the State Park, only private and city open space, therefore clearance isn’t the responsibility of the State Park. The County originally, and later the City of Chino Hills, did a good job planning buffers. Listen to the article, or View the Chino Champion article.
Without the Endangered Species Act, the environment wouldn’t have the same protections. Please take a minute to voice your opposition to the changes. Coastal Corridor Alliance explains how in this post.
In place of our usual monthly e-newsletter, this month we are focused on a call to action. This Earth Day, we’re celebrating the power of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)—a cornerstone of environmental protection that ensures the community is heard. For over 45 years, CEQA has helped safeguard our parks, wildlife, and air and water quality, making it an essential tool in the ongoing fight for a healthier planet. The California Environmentally Quality Act, known as CEQA (see qua), has been … Read More