It’s been one week since the Southern California mountain lion (aka cougars) have been listed as a California threatened species. Now, cougars in our area have more protections than before. These elusive cats are very important to maintaining the health of the ecosystem.
From our friends at the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority
Great News for the Mountain Lion!! Check out the February 2026 Hills For Everyone E-Newsletter, which includes: ➡️Read the E-Newsletter.➡️Sign Up for the E-Newsletter.
💗Happy Valentine’s Day! 💗 We hope you can spend some time outside. If so, what’s your nature-themed love language? May you fall in love with the outdoors again this year–no heart breaks here!
Learn about HFE’s 2025 work in this Recap Video. HFE spent much of its time focused on defense rather than offense. From public lands sell off proposals to the dismantling of the California Environmental Quality Act—it was a tough year. HFE also lost its founder David Myers, who originally envisioned Chino Hills State Park. Here’s to hoping 2026 allows us to complete additional conservation acquisitions in the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor.