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Help San Onofre State Beach

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 24, 2020 with No Comments

Our friends at San Onofre State Beach need our help! Use the link below to tell your State Representatives that San Onofre must be protected now and for future generations–no roads should be allowed through the park, ever. The sponsored bill (AB 1426) codifies the judicial decree that currently protects San Onofre State Beach, the Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy, and the San Mateo Watershed. The vote should happen soon, so send in your letter immediately! View the Petition!

Support for Fire Victims and Responders

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 21, 2020 with No Comments

There are so many fires burning all over California impacting families, communities, infrastructure, and our parks. This email from the California State Parks Foundation shows just how wide spread the wildfires are and how many state parks have partial or full closures. Please be safe, follow posted closures, and avoid wildfire/evacuation areas. We’ve been there before with the Freeway Complex Fire and its impacts to Chino Hills State Park, so we are sending our love to all the other sister … Read More

August E-Newsletter

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 18, 2020 with No Comments

August Heatwave a Good Reminder Know how to be safe outdoors in the extreme heat, view the Neowise comet, and learn about the recent Migratory Bird Treaty win! View the August E-Newsletter.

Raids Over Industry Solar Contracts

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 18, 2020 with No Comments

The LA County District Attorney raided homes and businesses related to the failed solar farm planned for the Tres Hermanos land owned by the City of Industry. Generic invoices and $20 million of payouts to contractors, with little to no work to show for it, lead to the investigation. Former State Senator Frank Hills, businessman William Barkett and Industry’s former city manager, Paul Philips, were among those whose possessions were searched and/or confiscated. View the San Gabriel Valley Tribune article.

Living at the Urban Edge

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 14, 2020 with No Comments

As a follow up to our post earlier this week on rodenticides, the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority offers helpful tips and tools for co-existing with wildlife. Tips span the spectrum including: how to avoid contact with coyotes, steering clear of mountain lions, understanding edge effects, and general avoidance etiquette for wildlife encounters. The Authority even has a couple of helpful videos.