Chino Hills State Park Archives | Page 72 of 80

Federal Conservation Funding Renewed

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on December 21, 2015 with No Comments

Congress reauthorized the critical conservation bill, known as the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). Congress let it expire September 30 after 50 years of successful conservation funding. Many organizations, including Hills For Everyone, supported its renewal. In the last few days, Congress approved an omnibus spending package with a three-year extension the Fund. There is an increase in the annual allocation and $450 million is available for conservation each year. These funds were used in the purchase of a … Read More

State Park Staff Grows!

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on October 29, 2015 with No Comments

Chino Hills State Park has just hired three new personnel – two rangers and an interpreter. The two rangers are transferring from coastal parks – Eric Christiansen and Frank Schaefer. The Interpreter, Frances McKeeken, is coming up from San Diego. They will all be on board by the second week of November. Please welcome them when you see them.

Hidden Oaks Country Club

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 23, 2015 with No Comments

The City of Chino Hills is offering two public meetings TODAY (September 23) from 4 – 5:30 PM and from 6:30 – 8 PM on a development proposed in Carbon Canyon. The project, called Hidden Oaks Country Club is a 537 acre project with 107 hillside lots throughout the property. The project site is located on the south side of Carbon Canyon Road, across from the the Circle K. The land abuts Chino Hills State Park’s northern boundary. The City … Read More

Casino Fire Burns Esperanza Hills

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 18, 2015 with No Comments

The Orange County Fire Authority reported a fire at approximately 12:15 PM on Thursday, September 17, 2015. It appeared to be north of Stonehaven/Via del Agua and east of Casino Ridge. Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) initially put it at six acres. Post-burn GPS measurements put its final toll at 17 acres. It seems the majority of the fire burned the Esperanza Hills property–land proposed for development with approvals by the County of Orange. Hills For Everyone and others filed a lawsuit … Read More

HFE Presentation on Park History

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 9, 2015 with No Comments

HFE Executive Director Claire Schlotterbeck will be making a presentation on the history of the effort to protect our region’s hills to the San Gabriel Valley Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants. The event will be held September 19, 2015 from 9:00 – 11:00 am at Courtyard by Marriott at 700 West Huntington Drive in Monrovia. The event, which includes breakfast, costs $25. Tickets can be purchased through the group’s website. If you wish to come to just see the … Read More