Save the Redwoods League, California State Parks Foundation and California State Parks invite everyone to bring their friends and families to explore 116 beautiful California state parks on November 25 – “Green Friday”! We’re providing a free day-use parking pass for you to share time with friends and family and give thanks for our beautiful California state parks.
Let us not forget the significance of November 15, 2008. Eight years ago today the Freeway Complex Fire raced through four counties and burned over 30,000 acres right here where we all live. Ninety-five percent of Chino Hills State Park was burned. Over 300 homes were damaged or destroyed. The fire taught us many lessons, let’s hope these lessons still resonate with elected officials when making policy decisions near our wildlands. Public safety is paramount.
TBT: When the State could not afford park operation (even though acquisition had begun), Hills For Everyone volunteers offered to operate Chino Hills State Park. Between 1982-84, it was opened for limited public use. This endeavor marked the first time in state history that a non-profit group of volunteers was entrusted with such a task. Did you know this part of our history?
This weekend we went exploring in the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority‘s Powder Canyon Preserve. While it was a fantastic hike, we were really quite disturbed by the number of illegal (also called social or volunteer) trails that had popped up. The Preserves and our natural lands were inherited with specific trails. Only through careful planning, design and maintenance are trails added in the right locations. When individuals on foot, bike or horse, create new trails—the ecosystem suffers. A few … Read More
The excessive heat seems to be drawing out all sorts of wildlife! Remember to keep your animals and their food or water dishes inside. This newsletter includes three updates: the recent tour of the proposed Hidden Oaks project in Chino Hills, the sighting of a cougar in the State Park, and a Save The Date for our next Stop Madrona fundraiser. Enjoy this brief update and your summer plans for August! View the newsletter.