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Rep. Cisneros Calls Out State Park

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 27, 2020 with No Comments

A shout out to Rep. Gil Cisneros for his work on the Great American Outdoors Act (HR 1957). He even called out Chino Hills State Park in his recent e-newsletter: HOUSE PASSED A HISTORIC, BIPARTISAN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION BILLOn Thursday, the House passed the historic, bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act. This bill provides permanent, full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), which has supported 40,000 state and local park projects, including the Chino Hills State Park. Investing in America’s public lands and parks … Read More

Parks are Cathedrals

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 3, 2020 with No Comments

While we continue to physically distance ourselves from one another… many have come to realize the relief that parks provide, the healing forces they offer, and how dire the need is for more parks. This is why we are in land conservation. Parks are cathedrals–and not just for us–for plants and animals as well. Read the New York Daily News article.

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