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Visitors Asked to Stay on Trails

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 2, 2019 with No Comments

Many of our local natural lands are experiencing a wildflower bloom. Did you know picking the flowers is not allowed? (They are a protected resource.) Did you know that going off trail ruins natural resources? (This creates new trails that impact the park and reduce visitor safety.) Did you know walking on wildflowers kills future blooms? (The wildflowers won’t go to seed next year.) Claire Schlotterbeck of Hills For Everyone, founders of Chino Hills State Park, reminds visitors of the … Read More

House Passes Conservation Funding Bill

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on February 26, 2019 with No Comments

The environment is one step closer to permanent funding for conservation dollars through Land and Water Conservation funds as the House of Representatives just voted on the bill. The next goal is to have the President sign the legislation. Stay tuned. View The Nature Conservancy article.

State Park Proposed Expansion

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on February 23, 2019 with No Comments

Word is now on the street via this Champion Newspapers article. Hills For Everyone has partnered with Senator Ling Ling Chang to introduce legislation that allows for targeted willing seller acquisitions to expand and complete Chino Hills State Park. At some point we may need your help reaching out to legislators to support this bill. Stay tuned.View the Chino Champion article.

Wildlands & Wildfire Workshop

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on February 21, 2019 with No Comments

Today we were at the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) focusing on a study of wildfire, water, wildlands, and policy. The study being worked on is just at the beginning and will take a few years to complete. We will keep you posted how it impacts and influences the Wildlife Corridor.

Power Company Files Suit

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on February 20, 2019 with No Comments

Looks like the solar company that had been in a deal for the mega solar factory on Tres Hermanos with the City of Industry is upset at the new joint acquisition. Escrow closed on the Tres Hermanos property on February 11th between Diamond Bar, Chino Hills and Industry, but the San Gabriel Valley Water and Power Company wants a judge to issue a preliminary injunction. The hearing for this lawsuit is scheduled for April. Download the San Gabriel Valley Tribune … Read More