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SB 266 Signed into Law

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on October 9, 2021 with No Comments

It is with great pleasure that I announce that Governor Newsom signed SB 266 into law. This law now requires the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept title to the lands being acquired on the eastern ridgeline of Chino Hills State Park. Using the Chino Hills State Park General Plan as an implementing guide, Hills For Everyone identified 1,530 acres, nearly all of which is on the eastern ridgeline of the State Park, to acquire from willing sellers. View our Press … Read More

A Varied Week

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on October 6, 2021 with No Comments

It has been quite a varied week for all of us with the Huntington Beach Oil Spill impacting our coastal lands, beaches, and wetlands. This was quickly followed up by a 22 acre brush fire in Brea and then an incredible lightning storm that ignited a fire in Yorba Linda. Here are a few images we snapped and videos of the latter two events.

SB 266 Awaits Governor’s Signature

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 27, 2021 with No Comments

Hills For Everyone sponsored SB 266 with Senator Josh Newman to add 1,530 acres into Chino Hills State Park. The bill is on Gavin Newsom’s desk awaiting consideration. Help spread the word by sharing this post encouraging the Governor to sign the bill!

National Public Lands Day

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 25, 2021 with No Comments

On this National Public Lands Day, we want you to know that Hills For Everyone is paying close attention to the state budget and allocations we may be able to use to connect, protect, and restore the entire Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor. From the California Natural Resources Agency briefing yesterday, here is what we know: $758M available for the Natural Resources Agency and its departments and state conservancies $200M in the habitat resilience package $125M for habitat restoration in the … Read More

Trail Naming After Bob Henderson Considered

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 21, 2021 with No Comments

Former Whittier Councilmember Bob Henderson has been instrumental in saving the Whittier Hills. Many want to honor his contributions by naming something after the dedicated leader. The Whittier City Council even voted 5-0 to name a trail after him, but Bob disagrees stating that it was always more than just him saving the land. View the Whittier Daily News article.