In early May, Hills For Everyone and approximately eight other partner organizations like Orange County Chapter of the California Native Plant Society, Nature 4 All, and Friends of Harbors, Beaches and Parks all convened to support the Roadless Rule in local National Forests. The federal administration proposes rescinding this rule to allow for asphalt roads, logging, and mining in the most wild places of our forests. This 25 year old rule has protected areas in the local Cleveland National Forest, which connects to the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor at Chino Hills State Park.
Many thanks to the Chino Champion for publishing our guest commentary on the issue in its May 16th paper. Right now, we await the federal administration to release an Environmental Impact Statement for public comment. Watch our social media accounts to learn when the document is released and the response deadline. In the meantime, learn more this issue at: Roadless.org.