Chino Hills State Park Archives | Page 3 of 87

Guarding the Bloom

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 3, 2026 with No Comments

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

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 27, 2026 with No Comments

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

Securing Land Thru Mitigation

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 27, 2026 with No Comments

Hills For Everyone; Friends of Harbors, Beaches and Parks; Orange County Coastkeeper; and Endangered Habitats League collaborated to negotiate a conservation program into the Orange County Transportation Authority’s Renewed Measure M. Instead of spending money in a piecemeal fashion, conservation groups took it to the next level and asked the Authority to spend it comprehensively—on large scale acquisition and restoration projects. The Authority’s board agreed to it and so did OC voters. Since 2004, Hills For Everyone and its partners … Read More

The Sounds of Nature

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 19, 2026 with No Comments

Check out this short clip (18 seconds) demonstrating the different sounds in the evening, night, and morning. Which is your favorite time of day?

Malibu Creek State Park

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 1, 2026 with No Comments

Malibu Creek State Park in Calabasas has similar plant and wildlife species as the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor. From the hills, valleys, and streams to the California quail, mountain lions, and deer—there are many similarities. It is a few thousand acres smaller than Chino Hills State Park, and lovely just the same.