There are many ways to die if you are a cougar in Southern California: poisoning by rodenticide, collision with a car, inbreeding/genetic defects, burns from a wildfire, depredation permit, etc. The question has come forward about what we are willing … Read More
Wildlife bridges are coming to California to reduce animal-vehicle related collisions, keep wildlands connected, and retrofit transportation projects. Wildlife in the Santa Ana Mountains face inbreeding and extinction if the natural lands aren’t connected to other protected lands. But alas, … Read More
Fireworks cause many wildland fires this time of year. Please know that ALL of the cities surrounding the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor have banned fireworks. These cities include: Yorba Linda, Brea, La Habra, La Habra Heights, Whittier, Hacienda Heights, Rowland … Read More
The California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA (pronounced see-quah), is a statue that requires state and local agencies to identify the significant environmental impacts of proposed projects, and to avoid or mitigate those impacts, if feasible. It also requires public … Read More
Fun Facts about Coast Live Oaks: These large evergreen trees have a short trunk with numerous large, crooked, spreading branches. They can also be wider than they are tall. The fact that oaks have crooked spreading branches in part saved … Read More
We were pleased to provide a tour of Chino Hills State Park for staff from the offices of CA Senator Roth and Assemblymember Cervantes this week. There is nothing like an on-the-ground view to understand the importance of the issues.
Our friends at the Mountain Lion Foundation have partnered with Center for Biological Diversity with the aim to list the cougars in the Santa Ana Mountains as threatened under the California Endangered Species Act. This population is genetically different than … Read More
Sometimes you just can’t believe your eyes. Check out this standoff between a cougar and coyotes in the Bay Area (Los Gatos). There are numerous predators in the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor, but we are unaware of anything like this … Read More
Dads are the best, right? Sometimes they stand guard from a high perch to watch over the little ones. This California Quail was photographed last weekend and we were busy celebrating, so we are a smidge late for a Happy … Read More
Some locations allow for underpasses to connect open spaces, while others require overpasses. Check out this cool overpass in Utah that is reducing collisions with wildlife and is being used by both predators and prey! This is an option here … Read More