Nature Archives | Hills For Everyone

Biodiversity Day

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on May 22, 2025 with No Comments

Today is Biodiversity Day. In honor of the unique plants and animals in Southern California we encourage you to discover nature. Review these nine ways you can support the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor today and every day. Visit Chino Hills State Park Volunteer Learn more & Donate Learn about the residents of the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor and their needs. All living things need: Many of us are afraid of wild animals and see them as a threat. In reality, … Read More

Wildlife Tracking 3 of 5

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on November 26, 2024 with No Comments

Look for information the track can relay. Direction is easily identified as tracks have a “top” (toes) and “bottom” heel. The animal’s gait (movement pattern) can be identified as well. For example, tracks look different in a lope, trot, gallop, run, and more. Finally, speed can be determined by the integrity of the print (slow = good definition, fast = explosive track).

Wildlife Tracking 2 of 5

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on November 19, 2024 with No Comments

Getting out early means the tracks are fresh with limited disturbance. Good substrate equates to something that a track impression will hold up well in. For example, slightly wet soil or mud is better than sand, which has limited definition retention of a track. Track signatures are what the animal is known for in a stance or walking pattern. For example, rabbits have a “Y” shape with two front prints and the back two in a straight line down.

Bald Eagle Story

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 30, 2023 with No Comments

A bald eagle likely nabbed a red tail hawk chick to feed to its growing young, then got confused by all the squawking. It then ended up adopting the “would be food” and is now raising the hawk as its own. This is a worthwhile read! View the article in the Los Angeles Times.

Willing Seller Transactions

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on May 15, 2023 with No Comments

There have been 33 separate acquisitions that created @ChinoHillsSP and every single one required landowner’s to willingly participate. This means they chose to sell, donate or use their land as mitigation to offset impacts somewhere else.