#FunFact – Did you know that poison oak comes in many colors? And, that its leaves, branches, and stem all have the oil in them that make you itch when you touch it? Be aware when you hike “Leaflets of … Read More
In honor of Cinco de Mayo, we are celebrating the plant adaptation of “tiny leaves.” Plants with small leaves have less surface area for the sun to reach and therefore the plant loses less water from evapotranspiration. Tiny leaves helps … Read More
Here is another plant adaptation for our Mediterranean climate. Small hairs on the leaf (called trichomes) help keep the plant cool and protect it from the sun. The hairs reduce the rate of water loss (through transpiration) by deflecting the effects … Read More
The plants found in our region have adapted to our climate, rainfall, slope, wildfire, and more. Laurel Sumac uses the shade of its own leaves (through a taco-shape) to reduce the surface area hit by the sun’s rays. The shade … Read More
Fall 2021 Newsletter (821KB PDF) Highlights: Chino Hills State Park Expansion Protecting 30% by 2030 Plants Mountain Lions Being Studied Loss of Marc Hanson Native Nations Esperanza Hills Hoff Project Ralph’s Club Card
Fall 2021 Newsletter (821 KB PDF) Highlights: Chino Hills State Park Expansion Protecting 30% by 2030 Plants Mountain Lions Being Studied Loss of Marc Hanson Native Nations Esperanza Hills Hoff Project Ralph’s Club Card
Here is the second in a three part series on wildfires in Orange County. This article focuses on Chino Hills State Park and how it has an unnatural fire frequency. Too many fires burning the land is having big impacts … Read More
Claire Schlotterbeck, Hills For Everyone Executive Director attended the Orange County Coastkeeper’s fire workshop at Cal State Fullerton. She relayed what she has done to protect her own home from wildfire embers. Read the Daily Titan article.
Despite its reputation as a kissing magnet at Christmas, this is a rootless parasite that sucks water and nutrients from native trees. Birds carry the sticky seeds from tree to tree. This plant is easiest to spot on trees that … Read More
We saw the Preserve’s beautiful flowers in March and learned about their pollinators in April, now join us to see how the plants change as the weather warms and they distribute their seeds in preparation for the next growing season.