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Hills For Everyone
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Formed in 1977, Hills For Everyone's mission is to protect, preserve and restore the environmental resources and natural environs of the Puente-Chino Hills and surrounding areas for the enjoyment of current and succeeding generations.
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Wowza! Have you seen the weather forecast for this week? It's a doozy! 🌧️💧🪣

We have an Atmospheric River and Pineapple Express headed to the Southland bringing LOTs of wet weather. Here is an explanation of these terms and we've included some pro-tips to prepare for the week.
A background of raindrops hitting a wet surface with the HFE logo upper right. The text reads: Preparing for the Atmospheric River & Pineapple Express A background of raindrops hitting a wet surface with the HFE logo upper right. The text reads: For Your Family: 1. Stock up on food supplies. 2. Prepare for power outages. 3. Locate emergency kits. 4. Dress in layers. A background of raindrops hitting a wet surface with the HFE logo upper right. The text reads: For Your Home: 1. Have an Evacuation Plan. 2. Charge all devices. 3. Stay current on weather conditions. 4. Clear debris from gutters. A background of raindrops hitting a wet surface with the HFE logo upper right. The text reads: For Your Vehicle: 1. Fill up your gas tank. 2. Get new wiper blades. 3. Limit driving to only essential activities. 4. Avoid standing water. 5. Watch for debris falls or rock slides.
December 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Happy Winter Solstice!

Today is the shortest day and the longest night of the year. Today the sun reaches its southern most point, transitioning from fall to winter and the start of longer days.

What will you do with more daylight?
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December 21, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Our work has protected tens of thousands of acres AND connected the Santa Ana Mountains to Chino Hills State Park. There are more connections that need to be made. Help us complete the Corridor. 🐾

➡️Learn more: https://loom.ly/w7r2W6s
💰Donate online: HillsForEveryone.org/Donate
A photograph of a cougar with resting on the ground. The top reads: We created the first State Park Wildlife Corridor and there is more to do! Right of the cougar it reads: Make a tax-deductible contribution by December 31st! The HFE logo is bottom left.
December 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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REMINDER: The next meeting of the Yorba Linda Hills Fire Safe Council is Thursday, January 8th. Three weeks from today! We have Eric Johnson from the Carbon Canyon FSC joining us!

➡️Get the details: https://loom.ly/IpoIimE
👩‍💻Join the meeting: bit.ly/YLHFSC-Meetings
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December 19, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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There are four places to comment:
Rule Change #1: bit.ly/ESA-Rule-Change-1
Rule Change #2: bit.ly/ESA-Rule-Change-2
Rule Change #3: bit.ly/ESA-Rule-Change-3
Rule Change #4: bit.ly/ESA-Rule-Change-4

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#EndangeredSpecies #ProposedRuleChanges #ParkChat
A blue background image with a thermometer on the left indication HIGH. On the right is the HFE Logo. Across the top is a "Threats to Endangered Species" title. In the middle are two circles with birds photographed in them. Below it, it reads: There are numerous federally threatened and endangered species in the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor. Losing these protections jeopardizes the ecosystem health and function of the hills. A blue background image with a thermometer on the left indication HIGH. On the right is the HFE Logo. Across the top is a "Threats to Endangered Species" title. In the middle is a map of Global Hotspots of Biodiversity with the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor shown with an arrow. Below it, it reads: Hills For Everyone does NOT support the four proposed rule changes and we ask that you take swift action to oppose the changes by submitting a public comment on each proposed rule change. Southern California is a Global Hotspot of Biodiversity. A blue background image with a thermometer on the left indication HIGH. On the right is the HFE Logo. Across the top is a "Speak Up Endangered Species" title. Below the title is a red "Act Now" button. In the middle are four screen shots of proposed rule changes listed one through four on the right. Below it, it reads: Submit a comment by December 22, 2025 with four links to: bit.ly/ESA-Rule-Change-1, bit.ly/ESA-Rule-Change-2, bit.ly/ESA-Rule-Change-3, and bit.ly/ESA-Rule-Change-4. There are call and email icons at the bottom.
December 15, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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Submit a comment immediately. It can be as simple as: "I opposed the rule change and support maintaining existing federal protections for endangered species."

🗓️DEADLINE: Monday, December 22, 2025

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A blue background image with a thermometer on the left indication HIGH. On the right is the HFE Logo. Across the top is a "Threats to Endangered Species" title. In the middle is a photograph of the Southwestern Pond Turtle Proposed for Listing as Federally Threatened. Below it, it reads: The Trump Administration has proposed four major amendments to the federal Endangered Species Act. First, it modifies the procedure for listing species and focuses on economic impacts rather than species impacts. A blue background image with a thermometer on the left indication HIGH. On the right is the HFE Logo. Across the top is a "Threats to Endangered Species" title. In the middle is a photograph of the Least Bell's Vireo - Federally Endangered Species. Below it, it reads: Second, the rule change replaces the “blanket rule” of protection for threatened species and makes protections species-specific. This increases work load for the US Fish and Wildlife Service tasked with managing protections. A blue background image with a thermometer on the left indication HIGH. On the right is the HFE Logo. Across the top is a "Threats to Endangered Species" title. In the middle is a photograph of people around a table discussing things. Below it, it reads: Third, the proposed rule change updates how federal consultations on impacts to threatened and endangered species occurs. A blue background image with a thermometer on the left indication HIGH. On the right is the HFE Logo. Across the top is a "Threats to Endangered Species" title. In the middle is a map of critical habitat for birds with the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor shown with an arrow. Below it, it reads: Finally, the fourth proposed rule change allows excluding areas of critical habitat (where the species lives) to prioritize economic impacts, national security, and other impacts.
December 15, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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The Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor has numerous federally listed threatened and endangered species. Hills For Everyone opposes the rule changes.

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A blue background image with a thermometer on the left indication HIGH. On the right is the HFE Logo. Across the top is a "Threats to Endangered Species" title. In the middle is a photograph of President Richard Nixon. Below it, it reads: Recognizing the importance of imperiled species across the United States, President Nixon signed the federal Endangered Species Act in December 1973. A blue background image with a thermometer on the left indication HIGH. On the right is the HFE Logo. Across the top is a "Threats to Endangered Species" title. In the middle is a photograph of green hills with trees and shrubs. Below it, it reads: The primary purpose of the Endangered Species Act is to stop extinction and support recovery of imperiled plants and animals. It also therefore protects the habitats that these species depend on to live. A blue background image with a thermometer on the left indication HIGH. On the right is the HFE Logo. Across the top is a "Threats to Endangered Species" title. In the middle is a photograph of map of the Southwestern Pond Turtle Proposed Critical Habitat with the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor located on the map. Below it, it reads: It is the nation’s most comprehensive tool for conservation as it not only prohibits harm to endangered species, but it also designates critical habitat for species survival, and creates recovery plans.
December 15, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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Three thousand acres of habitat need your support today!

Help Hills For Everyone protect more habitat for sensitive species like the cougar. All gifts are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

➡️Learn More: https://loom.ly/w0jVA04
💰Donate: https://bit.ly/HFE-Donate
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December 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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I finally saw my first cougar in Chino Hills State Park... and it was thrilling.

Hills For Everyone depends on the generosity of donors just like you to support our work protecting habitat for these beautiful creatures. Please consider a year end gift!

Donate: https://bit.ly/HFE-Donate
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December 1, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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We are saddened to share the news that Larry Klementowski, Klem, passed away from cancer on Tuesday. Klem served many years as the President of Chino Hills State Park Interpretive Association, dedicating much of his time and energy to supporting the State Park.
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November 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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On this day of thanks, Hills For Everyone extends its gratitude to all of our supporters and partners near and far. You make our conservation work possible.

May your day be filled with a sense of wonder and awe at the natural world around us.
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November 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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🔥 Yorba Linda Hills Fire Safe Council Update 🔥

Get the details on the first meeting and what's planned for 2026.

➡️View the details: https://loom.ly/rP1_TTs
A fire burns on the top photograph. Swoosh lines have "Yorba Linda Foothills Fire Safe Council" written across the top. Below it in a green box are Announcements: 2025 Meeting Notes, 2026 Calendar, and the Speaker Series (Jan - Mar).
November 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Hills For Everyone’s November E-Newsletter is available, learn about:
• Cougars Seen in Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park 🐾
• The Many Looks of Poison Oak 😲
• Freeway Complex Fire Remembrance 🔥
• Conservation Themed Podcast Aired📹

➡️ Read the E-Newsletter: https://loom.ly/zdUvch4
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November 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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On November 15, 2008, the hills ignited in two places. A large conflagration merged and burned across several days. Tens of thousands of people evacuated. More than 30,000 acres burned to the ground. More than 300 homes destroyed and/or damaged. What is your advice to new neighbors?
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November 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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We highly recommend trying it every morning.
An orange(ish) banner that reads: Pumpkin spice latte is tasty but have you ever tried... Below it on stripes of white and tan is a cup of pumpkin spice latte with the HFE logo bottom right. An orange(ish) banner that reads: filling your cup with Nature? Try it. Below it on stripes of white and tan is a cup with a photograph of green hills with the HFE logo bottom right.
November 11, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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Three cheers to the OC Transportation Authority, Department of Parks and Recreation, Recon, & Orange County voters! The North Coal Canyon restoration project, above the 91 Freeway, has been restored and signed off by the permitting agencies. This 5.5 acre project improves coastal sage scrub habitat.
Set against a blue background the HFE logo is upper right. The title reads: North Coal Canyon Restoration Project. There is a map with the restoration project outlined in red. Set against a blue background the HFE logo is upper right. The title reads: Before (upper) and After (lower). There are two photos. The top photo bare dirt with a few plants. The bottom photo includes plants growing. Set against a blue background the HFE logo is upper right. The title reads: Before (upper) and After (lower). There are two photos. The top photo bare dirt with a few plants. The bottom photo is buckwheat and other plants growing. Set against a blue background the HFE logo is upper right. The title reads: Before (upper) and After (lower). There are two photos. The top photo bare dirt with a few plants with drainage circles. The bottom photo is sagebrush and other plants growing.
November 7, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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Tuesday, November 4 is Election Day. Remember to get out and vote. These decisions keep or replace elected leaders who do (or don't) support preservation of the hills. Therefore, the future of the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor depends on your vote tomorrow! #ElectionDay #VoteForTheHills
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November 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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What's your favorite thing about fall? Tell us in the comments.
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October 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Safeguarding Nature—In Law, in Cities, & in Your Own Backyard

Check out October's e-newsletter, with articles on:
🌳Tree trimming timing
📄Amendments to CEQA
⌛Local Protections for Open Space & Wildlife Corridors
💚Book Recommendation: Gathering Moss

Read the E-Newsletter: https://loom.ly/hfVCJy8
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October 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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🔥 REMINDER: Yorba Linda Fire Safe Council Kick Off Meeting 10/30🔥
This initial meeting will outline the formation of the Fire Safe Council, the work plan and products, timeline, and next steps.

➡️ View the Announcement: https://loom.ly/6KGJwFE
✅Register for the Event: http://bit.ly/YL-FSC-Meeting
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October 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Remember wildlife haven't adapted to a PB and J or granola bars... keep your snacks to yourself and let the wildlife find their own food! #KeepWildlifeSafe
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October 8, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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Are you looking to stay informed on local conservation topics?

Subscribe to the Hills For Everyone monthly e-newsletter. We promise not to over send (that bugs us too!)

Sign up here: HillsForEveryone.org/subscriptions
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October 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Did you know that turkey vultures only eat dead critters? Yep, that's why they have a featherless head. It's one way they keep themselves clean. Hey! Every species has a role in the ecosystem. Follow their lead and #LeaveNoTrace
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October 2, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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Natural lands provide a place for wildlife to live. It's their home. Just like you may live at 123 Main Street, they live at Sycamore Canyon in the Puente Hills Preserve. Be sure to give wildlife room to roam. #KeepWildlifeSafe
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September 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Today is Fall Equinox! Starting today the days get darker earlier. For the northern hemisphere it is the transition into colder months and the time for harvest.

What does the fall equinox mean to you?
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September 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM