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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

Letters Needed to OC Supervisors

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 24, 2020 with No Comments

Orange County friends: The Tree Preservation Policy that Friends of Harbors, Beaches & Parks (FHBP) has worked on and Hills For Everyone supports goes before the Orange County Board of Supervisors next Tuesday. Help get the word out and send in a letter/email to your Supervisor by Monday at noon. Thanks! View the FHBP E-Alert.

Conservation Bill Passes the House

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 22, 2020 with No Comments

This is great news! The Land and Water Conservation Fund is a major national conservation funding bill. It was just approved by the House of Representatives. Now, the President just needs to sign it into law. Fingers crossed. 🎉🎉

Silencing Feathers

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 20, 2020 with No Comments

This is a great little educational piece on barn owl feathers. The details in this post helps explain why their flight is so quiet! As with most parks, including Chino Hills State Park, take only pictures, leave only footprints–all the resources from feathers to rocks, plants to snake skins are protected.

July E-Newsletter

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 16, 2020 with No Comments

In this e-newsletter, we highlight the State Park campground closure, the night sky viewing opportunities, and the use of wildlife cameras. Be safe, be well! View the July E-Newsletter.