This is a wonderful article on people and their interactions with nature, what they value, how they describe it, what it means to them, etc. When you have a moment (after the rain), think about this when you head outside next. View the article from Anthropocene.
We’ve had a great response to the letter request (see the post from yesterday), so we are sending in our first batch around 4 PM today. If you want in on today’s batch–email us your letter by 3 PM (info@hillsforeveryone.org). Here is one to provide some inspiration about what we’ve already accomplished. (Photo: A letter written by Melanie Schlotterbeck supporting AB 2021).
AB2021 is scheduled for hearing before the Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee on Tuesday, March 24. The bill language is quite simple and direct, view it online. This Committee needs to hear from you. Support letters can be sent at any time, but for this particular Committee to consider your letter it needs to be received by Tuesday, March 17th. Help us complete more of the State Park by sending in a letter today (a sample you can copy … Read More
Hills For Everyone is pleased to announce we’ve partnered with Assemblymember Phillip Chen to introduce a bill to expand Chino Hills State Park and require the Department of Parks and Recreation to take the lands it has always envisioned to have, into its ownership. Here are the specifics: Three properties have been identified (two willing sellers and one donation) totaling 1,611 acres. View the map below. We’ve identified several sources for acquisition dollars from federal, state, and local funding sources. … Read More
UPDATE: Due to precautionary social distancing measures related to COVID-19, this event is being postponed. Don’t have plans for Saturday, March 28th? Have no fear, there is an opportunity near you! There is a Sustainability Fair offered by the North Orange County Chapter of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby. Hills For Everyone Consultant Melanie Schlotterbeck will be presenting on our Wildfire Study for Chino Hills State Park at this event. Register online.