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Loss of Marc Hanson

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 25, 2021 with No Comments

Hills For Everyone is deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Senator Josh Newman’s Chief of Staff Marc Hanson. Our team had many wonderful experiences with him. From flying over the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor to gain a landscape level perspective of the land to developing strategies with him on how best to proceed with our Chino Hills State Park expansion legislation, SB 266 and much more. Marc was a charming, vibrant, and well-respected man. He pitched in … Read More

Acquisition Featured Online

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 25, 2021 with No Comments

More coverage in the Voice of OC on the recent conservation acquisitions. There continues to be more work to do–we won’t let up! And, yes the long term goal is to get these lands into State Park ownership, but our short term goal is to get them protected. View the Voice of OC article.

Recent Purchase Highlighted

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 20, 2021 with No Comments

A great article on the recent purchase next to Chino Hills State Park. Included in the article was how the land was funded for acquisition. Funds were used from the deer and mountain lion fund–a voter approved proposition (Prop 117). There are both deer and mountain lions in this area! Keep it wild! View the article in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

320 Acres Close Escrow

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 18, 2021 with No Comments

We are elated to announced that today 320 acres closed escrow and are now permanently protected. The land, named after its owners: First National Investment Properties (First National), includes ridgelines visible from the popular Lower Aliso Canyon Overlook (as shown in the banner image). View our Press Release. Also, on June 28th, the second and final phase (80 acres) of the Eastbridge acquisitions closed escrow on the ridgeline lands identified in Lower Aliso Canyon. Both properties have been on the “must have” list for … Read More

A Win For Conservation

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 18, 2021 with No Comments

Forty years in the making… the view from Chino Hills State Park of Lower Aliso Canyon is now protected–forever. We are deeply grateful to the landowner, The Conservation Fund, L.A. Mountains, and Wildlife Conservation Board. If you want to support our conservation work… follow us on Facebook and/or donate: www.HillsForEveryone.org.