Eclipse Covered by Clouds
on January 21, 2019
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And with that… the moon is gone (eclipse plus clouds = 😕) Here is our early photo… kind of Halloween-y.
Trails Closed Due to Rain
on January 18, 2019
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The same trail concerns apply to Chino Hills State Park and other parks. Let’s keep our natural areas in good shape and allow them plenty of time to dry out!
“The New Normal” Episode Aired
on January 16, 2019
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If you want to see the KCET SoCal Connected episode that aired last night on wildfires and that also highlights the Esperanza Hills project, check it out below:
KCET Interview to Air 1/15
on January 12, 2019
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We continue to work with Yorba Linda residents from Protect Our Homes and Hills on the Esperanza Hills project. Hills For Everyone consultant Melanie Schlotterbeck was recently interviewed for a KCET-TV program. It is scheduled to air on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 8:00 PM on KCET-TV’s program SoCal Connected. Watch for it!
Climate Change Increase Fire Risk
on January 12, 2019
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Fire scientists have been tracking wildfires in Southern California and have documented that when our coastal sage scrub and chaparral habitats burn too frequently–those habitats change. It’s called type conversion. For us, the habitats convert from our scrub/chaparral landscapes to weedy, non-native invasive grasslands. Non-native grasslands are considered flashy fuels that out compete the native plants, and are easier to ignite and spread fire faster across our habitat lands. Read the Los Angeles Times article.