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No Fires This Year Near the 4th of July

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 8, 2021 with No Comments

We are pleased to report that we are aware of no fires that were started in the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor in the days before or after the Fourth of July. We know FireWatch volunteers were out and so were park and preserve rangers. We can breathe a sign of relief related to this significant and historic fire ignition week. Keep up the vigilance as it will be a hot, dry summer!

Fire Ignitions Near 4th of July HIGH

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 2, 2021 with No Comments

This is your friendly, but VERY serious, reminder our hills are *quite* flammable. So are our cars, houses, possessions–even us–we are flammable. More fires start in the month of July than *any other* month in the year because of fireworks. Please DO NOT set off fireworks in any of the neighborhoods near the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor–they are banned for a reason. Our safety, our lives, and our peace of mind are worth more than any firework display.

30×30 Day of Action

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 30, 2021 with No Comments

Today is the 30th, so we’re doing a #30×30 Day of Action to celebrate communities working to conserve 30% of our lands and ocean by 2030! Use #SaveMoreNature to share a photo of yourself enjoying the outdoors and tell us why nature is important to you. http://www.30x30groundwork.org/

June E-Newsletter Released

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 15, 2021 with No Comments

Learn about how humans impact our wildlands and their inhabitants and why dogs are only allowed in some places. Following park rules is a must to maintain the ecological integrity of the land. Also, information on new heli-hydrants is covered as well. View the June 2021 E-Newsletter.

Fewer Cars, Fewer Wildlife Killed

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 11, 2021 with No Comments

A pandemic positive is that 34% fewer wildlife have been killed by vehicles across the US. Having safe passages for wildlife to get from Point A to Point B is critical to maintaining wildlife populations and genetic diversity. Across the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor several connections must still be made, several must be made safer, and a few are already complete. More money may be available from the federal government to help with connectivity by allocating $350M to the effort! … Read More