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Save the Cougar Petition

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 8, 2020 with No Comments

** ACTION NEEDED ** Hills For Everyone supports the effort to list the Southern California mountain lion as a California endangered species–along with many other groups. This listing would give cougars more protections and considerations when developments, road or infrastructure projects are contemplated. On April 16th, the California Fish and Game Commission considers to list the cougar or not. Here is where we need your help, sign the Center for Biological Diversity’s petition to save the cougar! Without the cougar … Read More

Poison Oak Information

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 7, 2020 with No Comments

The More You Know… Poison oak is found throughout the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor–especially in oak woodlands and chaparral environments. You can identify it easily when the leaves are present because there are “leaflets of three.” Remember the saying “leaflets of three, leave it be.” That said, it is harder to identify without the leaves. The oil this plant produces can cause a severe skin rash because of the poisonous oil called urushiol. Direct contact with the plant on tools, … Read More

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