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Conservation Funding

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 15, 2020 with No Comments

Just like we’ve done one acre at a time with Chino Hills State Park, the Mojave Desert Land Trust is doing the same thing in the desert. We’d like to give a shout out to our long-time friend, Geary Hund, for his work through California State Parks protecting Coal Canyon Wildlife Corridor in the late 1990s/early 2000s. Coal Canyon is the key linkage between the Santa Ana Mountains and Chino Hills State Park. Geary is featured in the article, which … Read More

Golden Eagles

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 7, 2020 with No Comments

One measure of the remaining wildness of our region is the presence of golden eagles. With a wing span of up to 7.5 feet, the dark brown bird with the golden sheen can fly up to 200 MPH. They perform swooping aerial gymnastics during courtship and play. Golden eagles are majestic birds.

Celebrate the 4th Virtually

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 4, 2020 with No Comments

Happy 4th of July! While we may not be celebrating in the usual way, remember fireworks can ignite dry brush and cause large wildfires! Yesterday’s post included non-emergency phone numbers for area police departments to report use of fireworks, which are banned in all communities surrounding the hills. If you are looking for an alternative to the usual festivities hampered by COVID, consider these: Yorba Linda is hosting a virtual fireworks display starting at 5 PMhttps://bit.ly/38mEXAm Anaheim Disneyland will host … Read More

Report the Use of Fireworks

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 3, 2020 with No Comments

Of course we all should celebrate the 4th of July, but we must do so safely. The COVID pandemic has been very challenging. Imagine how much worse it could be if a fire burned your home down too. As a reminder, fireworks are illegal in all communities surrounding the hills. Please promptly report any use of fireworks in the following cities. Our fire agencies are already on high alert, so let’s not make things worse with a wildfire. How to … Read More

Win for Conservation

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 3, 2020 with No Comments

We are one step closer to protecting wildlife across the nation! The bipartisan Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act, along with $300 million in dedicated funding for wildlife corridors, passed in the House as part of a stimulus package to help the U.S. economy recover from impacts of COVID-19. As we rebuild infrastructure, this legislation ensures we do it in a way that works for both people and wildlife. View the Wildlands Network article.