Because Industry’s project is obscured by its lack of transparency, it is safe to say we would not like what they want to do. They are the City of Industry – they industrialize, they bulldoze, and they hide. The City bought 6,200 acres outside of the city limits and, despite the land being in public ownership, they pay patrols to cut off public access.
If your cat is an “outdoor” cat, you may want to reconsider letting outside. They can have a huge impact on our bird populations. Birds (and other animals and plants) are already stressed enough. Check out the article from the Washington Post.
When conservation biology came out as an emerging science, we realized we needed to connect our landscapes together. Hence the name the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor. To make those connects agencies need to take new approaches to keep connections intact. Check out this great article on wildlife overpasses in Montana from the Wall Street Journal.
The Chino Hills State Park Interpretive Association is sponsoring an event at the State Park on August 12th. It will be first come, first served and is limited to the first 100 cars or 250 people. The cost is $10 per car. Interested attendees can check in at 4721 Sapphire Road in Chino Hills. The program begins at 7:30 PM. Please know that it takes about 20 minutes to get to the amphitheater from the entrance, so be sure to … Read More
The City of Industry continues to consolidate its holdings in Tonner Canyon. In 2016, the City bought the last remaining 800 acres of the former Firestone Scout Reservation. In the purchase agreement it states the land was acquired as mitigation for a project. That “project” remains obscured by Industry’s lack of transparency, but from all accounts the City intends to develop a water reservoir and solar farm, requiring bulldozing of the entire canyon. Industry has yet to bring forth its … Read More