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Read MoreVolunteer Awards Our outstanding volunteers, Pam Hill and Lee Willard, were recognized for their valuable contributions to the Habitat Authority this past Saturday, September 16, 2023, at our Meetup monthly public hike. Also recognized but not present was volunteer Tom Merlino. Our volunteers’ time is precious in helping the Authority maintain its trails, host Meetup.com, and process the wildlife camera digital photos. Our recognized volunteers contributed many precious hours to protecting our trails and hillsides this past fiscal year. Pam Hill Pam Hill is a Whittier resident and teaches geology at California State University, Long Beach, but still finds the...
Read MoreThis year (2023), the Habitat Authority is using goats to graze 30 acres in an area close to homes near the Reposado/Canada Sombre area. This is being funded by the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC) for 2 years (the location next year is to be determined). The goats were deployed Saturday, June 17, 2023, and are in the field. (click for) Goat arrival_video_20230617 Also as a part of the Habitat Authority’s fuel clearance efforts to prevent wildfires, this fall (2023) the Habitat Authority will be removing 31 dead/hazardous trees in La Habra Heights – approximately 21 trees in northern Powder Canyon and 10 trees elsewhere in the...
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