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Chino Champion Covers Acquisition

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 1, 2020 with No Comments

Thanks to Marianne Napoles with the Chino Champion for her great article on the acquisition effort. As a side note, the long term goal for this land is for it to be added to the State Park, but it is currently NOT in Park’s ownership. And, another shout out to Melanie Schlotterbeck for her participation in the interview. In our opinion, it is better protected, than in private hands–so we’ll take our wins where we get them! View the Chino … Read More

320 Acres Saved!

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 31, 2020 with No Comments

Hills For Everyone is pleased to announce that 320 ridgeline acres have been permanently preserved adjacent to Chino Hills State Park. This acquisition was 40 years in the making and was only completed due to the hard work of many partners. View the Press Release.

History of Acquisition Relayed in Article

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 31, 2020 with No Comments

Thanks so much to Steve Scauzillo for his piece on the 320-acre acquisition from mid-week. He did an extensive interview with both Claire Schlotterbeck and Melanie Schlotterbeck. Check it out! Check out the Press Enterprise article.

320 Acres Preserved, FOREVER

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 30, 2020 with No Comments

It isn’t every day we get to make an announcement like this… it is kind of a big deal. Chino Hills State Park was created along ridgeline boundaries to protect the viewshed for visitors and watershed for the wildlife. Today, we are thrilled to announce that escrow just closed on ridgeline land—a conservation acquisition 40 years in the making. View our Press Release. Shopoff Realty Investments was a willing seller in a transaction to preserve 320 acres adjacent to Chino Hills State Park … Read More

Rep. Cisneros Calls Out State Park

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 27, 2020 with No Comments

A shout out to Rep. Gil Cisneros for his work on the Great American Outdoors Act (HR 1957). He even called out Chino Hills State Park in his recent e-newsletter: HOUSE PASSED A HISTORIC, BIPARTISAN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION BILLOn Thursday, the House passed the historic, bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act. This bill provides permanent, full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), which has supported 40,000 state and local park projects, including the Chino Hills State Park. Investing in America’s public lands and parks … Read More