Chino Hills State Park Archives | Page 44 of 88

Track Identification

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 18, 2020 with No Comments

When outside always be aware of your surroundings, but also have a little fun with it and see who might have been there before you. Watch for signs of animal evidence on the trail. Below is a photo of tracks on a trail in Chino Hills State Park. Here is a quiz: 1. Can you identify what animal made this track?2. Can you tell which direction it was headed? (up ⬆️ or down ⬇️)3. Can you tell if it was likely walking or running?4. … Read More

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Esperanza Hills Case

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 17, 2020 with No Comments

It is a big disappointment to hear that the California Supreme Court opted not to hear the case on Esperanza Hills. The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved the project–the latest iteration–with a 3-2 vote last September. These 340 multi-million dollar houses are proposed immediately adjacent to Chino Hills State Park. There is one more lawsuit appeal pending. A shout out to Protect Our Homes and Hills for its tireless work fighting for public safety in Yorba Linda. View the Orange County Register … Read More

E-Newsletter for June 2020

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 17, 2020 with No Comments

The Ups and Downs of COVID-19 – https://mailchi.mp/ccd040eb7712/june-2020-enewsletter This e-newsletter covers our State Park acquisition bill (AB 2021), camping in Chino Hills State Park, and how fireworks are starting local fires.

Video of Hawk Calling in Local Park

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 15, 2020 with No Comments

Did you know that 18,000 acres of land have been saved in the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor? This Corridor is made up of local, regional, and state owned lands. Orange County Parks has a facility in Brea—124 acres—tucked next to Chino Hills State Park. This short video from yesterday shows a view of Carbon Canyon Regional Park’s hillside with a calling red-tailed hawk and ends on a fragrant California sagebrush. (Video: A red-tailed hawk calls on the hillside as the camera pans right … Read More

State Park Acquisition Bill Heard June 2

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on May 29, 2020 with No Comments

It is interesting that a little over one year ago this article was written. It appears even in the ‘best of times’ the state opts not to fund or prioritize parks, park maintenance, and park acquisitions. With a growing population, this means more crowds, more impacts to the resources, and less availability of parkland. Hills For Everyone is working to change that, with our bill AB 2021, which advances 1,611 acres that has always been envisioned for addition to Chino Hills State … Read More