This insect goes by many names: stink bug, darkling beetle, clown beetle, and pinacate beetle. It is jet black in coloring and there are 1400 species within the family. Why does it have the name stink bug? You guessed it, … Read More
Coyotes often get a bad rap, but because they are opportunists–humans need to be more vigilant about keeping them at bay. Similar to dogs, coyotes are curious, playful, and defend their territory. Coyotes are most active during dawn and dusk, … Read More
Wild cucumber is a native vine that grows in coastal sage scrub and chaparral habitats. It is native to SoCal and Baja California and when in bloom has small white flowers and green fruits that look like oblong spiked balls. … Read More
Acorn woodpeckers are found throughout the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor. These woodpeckers are known for hoarding acorns and nuts; and eating insects. Food is stored in granaries and hold thousands upon thousands of nuts/acorns. Woodpeckers excavate cavities for nests in … Read More
Mule deer are found throughout western North America. They are named for their large ears, which look ears that belong on a … you guessed it … mule. Mule deer are ruminants, which means they ferment plant material before digesting … Read More
Named because their stem curls over the top of the plant resembling the head of a fiddle, fiddlenecks are found throughout California. The brightly colored yellow and orange(ish) annual flowers bloom in a curl. We’ve seen them across the Puente-Chino … Read More
Last year, Hills For Everyone was asked by the California Oaks/California Wildlife Foundation to write an article on our work protecting Coal Canyon and the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor. The publication was released and we uploaded it to our website. … Read More
Hills For Everyone focuses its efforts on the preservation of the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor. This video captures some of the highlights of our work from 2019 including release of our updated Wildfire Study, aerial tours of hills, education campaigns … Read More
Sunsets in the fall and winter are spectacular. And they are “extra” spectacular when set against natural ridge lines. These are the 3,000 acre Shell-Aera lands above Brea on the Orange County side and above Diamond Bar and Rowland Heights … Read More
Thank you to the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority for its presentation to the City of Brea on the impacts the proposed expansion of Brea Canyon Road will have on the Puente Hills Preserve and entire Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor. Great job!