Hills For Everyone
LightNews LightNews
banner
hills4everyone.bsky.social
Hills For Everyone
@hills4everyone.bsky.social
770 followers 17 following 110 posts
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.
Posts Replies Media Videos
Pinned
hills4everyone.bsky.social
Hills For Everyone @hills4everyone.bsky.social · Nov 21
We've created a Conservation Non-Profit Starter Pack... Help spread the word.

go.bsky.app/2FvU8Ax
hills4everyone.bsky.social
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
A photograph of a cougar with a collar around its neck. The top reads: Help us secure more wildlands for cougars. Left of the cougar it reads: Donate by December 31st to support our continued conservation work! The HFE logo is bottom left.
December 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
hills4everyone.bsky.social
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
Set against a cougar walking at night the text reads: I finally saw a cougar in Chino Hills State Park... Toward the bottom center: Donate by December 31st to protect more cougar habitat! The HFE logo bottom left and on the right is a photo credit to the Department of Parks and Recreation.
December 1, 2025 at 9:48 AM
hills4everyone.bsky.social
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.
A photograph of a man in a gray shirt with a beard and hat against a trail sign with a blue background.
November 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
hills4everyone.bsky.social
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.
Set against a black background a variety of fall colored leaves span the top. In the center in yellow text: We are grateful for you. In the bottom left is the HFE logo.
November 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
hills4everyone.bsky.social
🔥 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
hills4everyone.bsky.social
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
A blue background with the Hills For Everyone logo upper left, the words: November E-newsletter and three photos: poison oak (The Many Looks of Poison Oak), a wildfire (Freeway Complex Fire Remembrance), and Melanie Schlotterbeck (Conservation Themed Podcast Aired).
November 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM
hills4everyone.bsky.social
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?
A green bannered image that reads: Freeway Complex Fire Anniversary (November 15, 2008). There are six photos of the fire, its aftermath, and destruction.
November 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
hills4everyone.bsky.social
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
hills4everyone.bsky.social
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
hills4everyone.bsky.social
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
Green hills that are undeveloped. The HFE logo bottom right. An "Election Day" calendar bottom left. Across the top is a blue and red bar that reads: Vote like the hills depend on it.
November 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
hills4everyone.bsky.social
We had a great time at the haunted Halloween trunk or treat event put on by the Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council. The event was mobbed and included a visit from the headless Horseman (who is said to reside in Sleepy Hollow).
October 27, 2025 at 6:18 AM
hills4everyone.bsky.social
What's your favorite thing about fall? Tell us in the comments.
A photograph of sycamore leaves with the HFE logo upper right. In the bottom right cursive font reads fall is here.
October 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
hills4everyone.bsky.social
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
A blue background with the Hills For Everyone logo upper left, the words: October E-newsletter and three photos: houses (Hope Remains for CEQA Cleanup Bill), a bobcat (Two State Bills Require Local Protections), and mossy rocks (Book Recommendation: Gathering Moss.
October 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
hills4everyone.bsky.social
🔥 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
A black to red diagonal hombre background with the HFE logo upper left. In the center is a calendar with October 30 featured with a magnifying glass. Above it is a stamp "REMINDER" in a white box. Below it are arrows pointing up to the calendar with text: Yorba Linda Foothills Fire Safe Council Launch" and "Join us for this virtual kick-off" with an arrow down to a register now button and Zoom URL: bit.ly/YL-FSC-Meeting.
October 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
hills4everyone.bsky.social
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
A black background with four photos (a squirrel, a skunk, a bunny, and a raccoon) at the bottom and the HFE logo upper right. In the center in white text it reads: Wildlife's little stars... shining bright. Admire, don't disturb!
October 8, 2025 at 3:17 AM
hills4everyone.bsky.social
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
Two deer run in grass. There is the HFE logo upper right. In the center is yellow text: Want to join our monthly email list? A brown subscribe button with a finger pointing to it. At the bottom is a link: HillsForEveryone.org/subscriptions.
October 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
hills4everyone.bsky.social
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
A black background with a turkey vulture at the bottom and the HFE logo upper right. In the center in white text it reads: Be like a vulture and leave no trace behind... and don't hunch.
October 2, 2025 at 3:13 AM
hills4everyone.bsky.social
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
A black background gold colored paw prints across the bottom and the HFE logo upper right. In the center in white text it reads: Tiny paws, big adventures. Let's give them room to roam.
September 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
hills4everyone.bsky.social
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?
A graphic that reads Fall Equinox with the Hills For Everyone logo below it. Surrounding the words are various leaves and berries in orange, green, yellow, and browns.
September 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
hills4everyone.bsky.social
Check out this article in the Voice of OC on the two orphaned cougar cubs. Their mom was hit and killed by a car on Ortega Highway in the Cleveland National Forest.

➡️ Read the article: https://loom.ly/4MVknfY
A newspaper print background (faded) with the Hills For Everyone logo upper right and a blue, white and red "Breaking News" upper left. Above the article is the Voice of OC logo. In the center it reads "Can Two Orphaned 14 Month Old Mountain Lion Cubs Survive Orange County." Then lower left: Published: September 19, 2025
September 20, 2025 at 2:38 AM
hills4everyone.bsky.social
The first meeting of the Yorba Linda Fire Safe Council is scheduled for Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 7 PM. It will outline the formation, the work plan and products, timeline, and next steps.

👀View the Email: https://loom.ly/631cYjk
🔗 Register for the Event: bit.ly/YL-FSC-Meeting
A black to red diagonal hombre background with the HFE logo upper left. In the center is a calendar with October 30 featured with a magnifying glass. Below it are arrows pointing up to the calendar with text: Yorba Linda Foothills Fire Safe Council Launch" and "Join us for this virtual kick-off" with an arrow down to a register now button and Zoom URL: bit.ly/YL-FSC-Meeting.
September 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
hills4everyone.bsky.social
Thanks to @asmdamonconnolly.bsky.social for authoring AB 1083, which provides the needed cleanup of SB 131, which functionally gutted the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Please give Connolly support. Senator Scott Wiener (D - San Francisco) promised a fix, but wouldn't deliver on it.
A beige background with Asm. Connolly's photograph in the center surrounded by confetti. Below it reads: Thank you for stepping up to reinstate key provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
September 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
hills4everyone.bsky.social
As we wrap up biodiversity week, thank you to all the producers and consumers who call our natural lands home. Without you, the world would be a very different place.

#BiodiversityWeek2025
September 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
hills4everyone.bsky.social
This week we’ve been celebrating biodiversity week. All the producers and consumers in the habitat lands have their own unique and special role in an ecosystem. That balance can be thrown out of whack by removing one species.

#BiodiversityWeek2025
September 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
hills4everyone.bsky.social
It's Biodiversity Week

Head over to the Hills For Everyone Instagram account: @hills4everyone
to vote!

Quaternary consumers occupy the highest level in the food chain, eating tertiary consumers and acting as apex predators that maintain ecosystem balance.

Choices: Red-Shouldered Hawk or Bobcat
A beige background with the Hills For Everyone logo, right, and a calendar and label: It's Biodiversity Week (September 11th). In a black bar it reads: Help us build an ecosystem, choose a: Quaternary Consumer (in a light blue bar). In a green button it says: Pick One. On the left is a circle graphic with a red-shouldered hawk (labeled below it too). On the right is a circle graphic with a bobcat (labeled also). In the center in a blue button it reads: VOTE.
September 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM