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Sept. 11 – Bald Eagle

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 11, 2024 with No Comments

Since 1782, the bald eagle has represented a symbol of pride, strength, and freedom. It also represents a healthy ecosystem. Bald eagles are found throughout Southern California including in the San Bernardino National Forest, on Catalina Island, and in Orange County. These birds don’t develop their famous white head feathers until they reach sexual maturity around age five. Until then, the feathers are brown and the birds can be mistaken for other large raptors. For this Biodiversity Week Celebration, let’s … Read More

Sept. 10 – Coast Horned Lizards

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 10, 2024 with No Comments

Celebrate the diversity of species found in the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor with another unique species: Coast Horned Lizard. This reptile enjoys friable sandy soils in Coastal Sage Scrub and Chaparral habitats. The horns and spikes on the lizard’s exterior help deter predators from eating it. Speaking of eating, the lizard feasts on beetles, bees, termites, ants, and grasshoppers. The Wildlife Corridor has Coast Horned Lizards throughout the hills as well, but it is considered a candidate species for protection … Read More

Biodiversity Week

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 2, 2024 with No Comments

Mark Your Calendars! September 7 is Biodiversity Day, but because California has so many unique species—we are celebrating for a whole week! We encourage you to register for one of the nearly 180 activities happening throughout the State of California. Check out the list of options on the website.

Thank You For Your Calls

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 27, 2024 with No Comments

THANK YOU!! Your calls and emails worked and your voice was heard. The State Legislature and Governor presented a budget that included saving $45M for the 2024-2025 fiscal year and $20M a year after that until 2030 for the Habitat Conservation Fund. Great job!

30×30 At Risk!

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 5, 2024 with No Comments

We’re making strides towards protecting 30% of our lands by 2030. A quarter of our lands are already conserved, and we’re working with conservation groups to reach the finish line. But budget cuts threaten this progress. We need a stable funding source for local conservation projects. Nature can’t wait! Urge leaders to Fund Conservation Now & protect CA’s amazing biodiversity.