Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor Archives | Page 3 of 14

Sept. 12 – Tecate Cypress

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 12, 2024 with No Comments

The Tecate Cypress is a native cypress tree only found in two places: Mexico and Southern California. It is considered a relic tree because it was found here during cooler, wetter times and only about 20 stands remain worldwide. The northern most stand is just south of the 91 Freeway in Coal Canyon. The trees are protected as part of Chino Hills State Park and the Coal Canyon Ecological Reserve. Tecate cypress are fire obligate, meaning its dependent on intermittent … Read More

Sept. 11 – Bald Eagle

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 11, 2024 with No Comments

Since 1782, the bald eagle has represented a symbol of pride, strength, and freedom. It also represents a healthy ecosystem. Bald eagles are found throughout Southern California including in the San Bernardino National Forest, on Catalina Island, and in Orange County. These birds don’t develop their famous white head feathers until they reach sexual maturity around age five. Until then, the feathers are brown and the birds can be mistaken for other large raptors. For this Biodiversity Week Celebration, let’s … Read More

Sept. 9 – CA Gnatcatchers

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 9, 2024 with No Comments

California Gnatcatchers are small songbirds whose range extends from Baja Mexico to Ventura County. These birds only use specific habitats, like Coastal Sage Scrub, which is often prime land for development. Because of this loss of habitat and the potential to lose the species, the federal government added this bird to the federal endangered species list. This listing offers it added protections when developments do occur. The Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor includes hillsides with scrub habitat and this little bird.

Climate Bond Action Needed

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 22, 2024 with No Comments

If you support the preservation of lands in the Puente Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor, then we encourage you to join with Hills For Everyone to urge the CA Legislature and Gavin Newsom in passing the November 2024 Climate Bond. Without it, our success will be hindered for years to come. This is an easy Earth Day action! Repost this message now!

Tour of the Hills

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 28, 2023 with No Comments

Thanks Blair Stewart for joining Hills For Everyone on a tour of the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor. We are glad our Board member Bev Perry was able to join us.