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Cougar Dies From Rat Poison Impacts

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 28, 2022 with No Comments

This article outlines how a local cougar died from the mange because its immune system was so impacted by five different rat poisons. This animal would still be alive but for the human use of rat poisons. These poisons travel up the food chain to the top predator. You have the ability to prevent this in the future and help save this imperiled species. View the Whittier Daily News article.

Foundation Interview

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 21, 2022 with No Comments

Earlier this week Hills For Everyone (HFE) consultants were interviewed by the California State Parks Foundation to review wildfires in Chino Hills State Park and how Foundation funds were used by HFE to reduce wildfire impacts and ignitions. Stay tuned for the video release expected this winter.

Bird Presentation – 9/27

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 20, 2022 with No Comments

If you are interested in hearing about birds in the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor, join the Sea and Sage Audubon Society’s 4th Tuesday lecture with special guest speaker Samuel Bressler. The Zoom “doors” open at 6:30 for a 7 PM presentation. Be sure to register, as there is a Zoom room limit. View the Sea and Sage Audubon Email Announcement.

AB 2278 Signed

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 19, 2022 with No Comments

Great news for our conservation tracking and our overall efforts to protect 30% of CA’s natural lands and coastal waters by 2030. Let’s do this!

Subdivision Process Testimony

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 15, 2022 with No Comments

Today we provided feedback to the @CountyofLosAngeles Planning Department on its subdivision process. A key topic we raised included transparency in the process so that applicants understand when they submit the project application that the following policies, ordinances, and codes are in place related to their project (i.e., oak tree ordinance, wildfire/evacuation ordinance, and Significant Ecological Areas, etc.). The Department is accepting comments through the end of the month at: https://bit.ly/3eXVkuU