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HFE Protests Removal of Trees for Olympics

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 27, 2026 with No Comments

The City of Arcadia is proposing to cut down 34 heritage oaks and encroach on 45 more, so that news cameras have better views of the racetrack for two weeks during the Olympics. Here is Hills For Everyone Executive Director’s thoughts as relayed in the Pasadena Star-News: “To cut down trees that are hundreds of years old (and that other wildlife depend on) for a two week event is the height of human arrogance and short sightedness.” View the article.

Loss of Dolly Parton

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 26, 2026 with No Comments

Even Dolly Parton understood the environmental movement. We have only one planet. We have only one opportunity to save this precious gift of life. That’s why Hills For Everyone focuses on conservation. In a world full of Karens, strive to be a Dolly Parton.

Presentation on Fire Plan

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 26, 2026 with No Comments

Review the Community Wildfire Protection Plan for the Yorba Linda Hills Fire Safe Council See what consultant Doug Nickles has developed for the Fire Safe Council, including actions and strategies we can undertake to improve fire safety. Join on Zoom next Thursday, September 10th at 7PM to hear from them directly. **NOTE the new date** Read the announcement.

National Park Service Birthday!

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 25, 2026 with No Comments

During this unprecedented time in our nation’s history where our public lands are threatened on numerous fronts, we pause for just today to celebrate the 110th birthday of the National Park Service (NPS). Staff at 433 NPS units across the nation protect our natural, cultural, historical, riparian, trail, and civic heritage with National Parks, National Historic Sites, National Battlefields, National Trails, National Preserves, and more! Happy Birthday NPS!

Take Action: Roadless Rule Comments

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 20, 2026 with No Comments

The 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule is a U.S. Forest Service policy that protects nearly 58 million acres of undeveloped national forests and grasslands from new road building and commercial logging. The Roadless Rule stops the creation of new roads in designated inventoried roadless areas. The Roadless Rule restricts timber harvesting, though thinning trees to reduce wildfire risk is still permitted. The Roadless Rule protects hundreds of municipal watersheds that supply drinking water. The Roadless Rule preserves large, uninterrupted habitats … Read More