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Win for Conservation

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 3, 2020 with No Comments

We are one step closer to protecting wildlife across the nation! The bipartisan Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act, along with $300 million in dedicated funding for wildlife corridors, passed in the House as part of a stimulus package to help the U.S. economy recover from impacts of COVID-19. As we rebuild infrastructure, this legislation ensures we do it in a way that works for both people and wildlife. View the Wildlands Network article.

July Means More Wildfires

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 2, 2020 with No Comments

Did you know that MOST wildfires near Chino Hills State Park start in July? Yep, nearly 22% of all documented wildfires ignite in July as found in our study. The Fourth of July and use of fireworks locally are part of the problem. As a reminder, we all want to celebrate our great country, but we do not want to risk our lives, homes and our parks by using fireworks. Fireworks are illegal in all communities surrounding the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor, … Read More

Unprotected Ridgelines

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 30, 2020 with No Comments

Did you know that most of the ridgelines on the eastern side of Chino Hills State Park are in private ownership? That’s right—they are not part of the park and they are not yet protected. It has been our goal since the early 1980s to protect these remaining lands. Fingers crossed for our ultimate success. Persistence is something we’ve acquired over the years and let’s hope it pays off! Did you know that most of the ridgelines on the eastern … Read More

Pandemic Reduces Wildlife Collisions

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 25, 2020 with No Comments

The UC Davis Road Ecology Center reports a decrease (by 71%) of traffic during the stay at home orders in California. Why does this matter? Fewer cars on the roads means fewer animals dying from vehicle collisions. Research shows there was a 21% decrease in animals killed per day. And, mountain lions, which we hope get special protections under the California Endangered Species Act, had 56% fewer deaths spanning the 10 week shutdown. View the UC Davis Road Ecology Center … Read More

Gopher Snake on Trail

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 23, 2020 with No Comments

Check out what we saw on the trail! A gopher snake. You can see towards the end of the video this snake’s back end had been in water because chunks of dirt had accumulated on the snake’s body. Also, we’ve posted a photo of what a snake “track” looks like. If you see this pattern on the trail, you know a snake was there before you! (Video: A gopher snake wiggles across a dirt trail.)