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Birds Imperiled

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on October 5, 2019 with No Comments

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology has determined that one in four birds have disappeared due to habitat loss and pesticide use in the last 50 years. Birds are essential to the success of any ecosystem because they help spread seeds thereby helping the vegetation grow. Birdwatchers play an important role in helping the on-the-ground study. You can play a role in the conservation of birds by getting involved in bird counts. Read the Cornell Daily Sun article.

Lands Protected in the Puente Hills

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 12, 2019 with No Comments

It was announced at the Wildlife Corridor Conservation Authority (WCCA) meeting this week that the Puente Hills Habitat Authority secured additional lands! Two parcels totaling 2.34 acres were conserved near Harbor Blvd. in La Habra Heights from a willing seller. These lands, known as the Gale property, are important because the area is a choke point for wildlife movement. This acquisition adds to lands already within the Puente Hills Preserve. The Habitat Authority worked with WCCA to use Los Angeles County Proposition A … Read More

Survey About SoCal Land Uses

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 12, 2019 with No Comments

The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), a regional planning agency, is soliciting feedback on the future of SoCal’s development, transportation, and open space. If you support open space–and we think you do–make sure you state that in the survey (which takes about five minutes to complete). This information will be used by the Association to help plan for the needs of the region. We do attend the planning meetings, but when they ask for public input–we really need your help … Read More

Vote YES on Proposition 68

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 2, 2018 with No Comments

The Clean Water and Safe Parks Act will invest $4 billion in the coming years to address some of California’s most important water, park, and natural resource needs. Let’s protect the California we know and love by voting Yes on 68 on June 5th. Every acre of undeveloped land in the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor is eligible for funding from this measure. We’ve worked hard to get our lands eligible for matching funds as well. Our vision is a connected, … Read More

Meeting with Congressman Ed Royce

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 7, 2017 with No Comments

Hills For Everyone Executive Director Claire Schlotterbeck was pleased to meet with Congressman Ed Royce today on how we can partner on conservation issues in Southern California. It was a productive meeting. We were pleased to have Brea Councilman Glenn Parker join us.