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Celebrate the 4th Virtually

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 4, 2020 with No Comments

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 are banned in all communities surrounding the hills. If you are looking for an alternative to the usual festivities hampered by COVID, consider these: Yorba Linda is hosting a virtual fireworks display starting at 5 PMhttps://bit.ly/38mEXAm Anaheim Disneyland will host … Read More

Report the Use of Fireworks

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 3, 2020 with No Comments

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 reminder, fireworks are illegal in all communities surrounding the hills. Please promptly report any use of fireworks in the following cities. Our fire agencies are already on high alert, so let’s not make things worse with a wildfire. How to … Read More

Win for Conservation

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 3, 2020 with No Comments

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 U.S. economy recover from impacts of COVID-19. As we rebuild infrastructure, this legislation ensures we do it in a way that works for both people and wildlife. View the Wildlands Network article.

July Means More Wildfires

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 2, 2020 with No Comments

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 problem. As a reminder, we all want to celebrate our great country, but we do not want to risk our lives, homes and our parks by using fireworks. Fireworks are illegal in all communities surrounding the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor, … Read More

Unprotected Ridgelines

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 30, 2020 with No Comments

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 since the early 1980s to protect these remaining lands. Fingers crossed for our ultimate success. Persistence is something we’ve acquired over the years and let’s hope it pays off! Did you know that most of the ridgelines on the eastern … Read More