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California Sagebrush

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 5, 2020 with No Comments

“Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby.”–Langston Hughes While the rain dampens the earth again, we can’t help but think of the benefits it brings for the plants and animals in the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor and all around. With that, here is a description of a California native–called California Sagebrush. This plant is within the Artemisia family and is quite aromatic! Even if you … Read More

Parks are Cathedrals

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 3, 2020 with No Comments

While we continue to physically distance ourselves from one another… many have come to realize the relief that parks provide, the healing forces they offer, and how dire the need is for more parks. This is why we are in land conservation. Parks are cathedrals–and not just for us–for plants and animals as well. Read the New York Daily News article.

Lupine Views

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 2, 2020 with No Comments

Did you know that there are 138 lupine species native to California? They are easy to identify with their stalk of flowers and distinct leaf shape. The mix of California lupines vary in color from purple to pink, yellow to white, and blue to lavender. Nature follows patterns. Here we typically see shades of purple, lavender, and white. While normally folks take photos of the side view of a plant, this one is from up above and shows the intricate … Read More

April Fool’s Day

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 1, 2020 with No Comments

In light of the current circumstances, we are taking a different approach to April Fool’s Day. No scary stories, no fabricated tales–instead, it will be good ol’ fashioned (animal) jokes. How do spiders communicate?Through the World Wide Web. Where did the bobcat go when it lost its tail?To the retail store! Why is a bee’s hair always sticky?Because it uses a honey comb! How do you keep a skunk from smelling?Plug its nose. What do you call a deer with … Read More

How Many Acquisitions?

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 31, 2020 with No Comments

Let’s play a guessing game… Chino Hills State Park’s first acquisition was in 1981. How many acquisitions have occurred to get it to its current size (3/31/2020)? The answer is 33 separate acquisitions to create the “current” Chino Hills State Park.

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