The Story of Chino Hills State Park

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Hills For Everyone was asked to write an article on the story behind the preservation effort in the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor for the California Geographic Society (CGS) by Cal State Fullerton professor and CGS Editor Dr. Robert Voeks. As the oldest geographic society in the nation, founded in 1946, it promotes the interaction between academic and applied geographers, as well as members of the general public who share an interest in geography.  In our article, we focused on the … Read More

Guarding the Bloom

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Each spring, Chino Hills State Park and the Puente Hills Preserve are decorated with colorful wildflowers that turn the hills into a stunning landscape. People flock to the hills attempting to behold the beauty. Newspapers and TV stations focus on “super bloom” language even when no super bloom exists. It’s clickbait. That said, for the flowers that have bloomed, we do want to preserve them for the future. So, to keep future blooms thriving: stay on designated trails, never step … Read More

Carbon Canyon Construction

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Those who drive through Carbon Canyon may have noticed bulldozing on the north side of the road across from the Chino Hills State Park Discovery Center. It’s always disconcerting to see natural land torn up. This time, those are “good” bulldozers. They’re creating a restoration site, as mitigation for the nearby Brea 265 housing project under construction on Aera Energy land along Rose Drive and Valencia. Once the restoration project is successfully completed, the approximately 60 acres is expected to be turned over … Read More

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