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Now Hiring-Program Analyst
The Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority (Habitat Authority) seeks one full-time Program Analyst I or Program Analyst II. Under general supervision of the Executive Director performs a wide variety of professional, administrative, analytical, and management support within assigned program areas; develops, implements, and administers assigned program responsibilities, including budget preparation, financial management, and grant coordination; conducts research; performs other related duties as required. This is a limited term position of two-year, and could be extended dependent on funding. For a full position description and how to apply,...
Read MoreNotice of job walk – tree removal project
Please mark for your calendars. There is a mandatory job walk on 6/27, Monday, at 9am for a tree removal project. Click here for the Scope and RFP. This will be a $110,000 grant funded prevailing wage project located in Whittier, Hacienda Heights and La Habra Heights expected to occur over two years – in the falls of 2022 and 2023. Please RSVP to Melissa Miller, mmiller@HabitatAuthority.org.
Read MoreWildlife Camera Study
That’s a Wrap! Our wildlife camera study has concluded. Back in December 2019, the Habitat Authority placed several infrared motion-activated cameras along trails in the Preserve to document wildlife presence and movement patterns. Little did we know that just a few short months later we would experience a global pandemic and the Preserve would be closed temporarily in response. The cameras continued to roll while visitors sheltered at home. Originally, the cameras were to remain in place for one full year, however, the Habitat Authority continued the study for an additional year to collect data during 2021 that would serve as a comparison to wildlife and recreational...
Read MoreRequest for Proposals- Mechanical Fuel Clearance
Notice Requesting Proposals for mechanical clearance of the hills (click here) Specifications (scope of work)(click here) The Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority (Habitat Authority), a local public entity of the State of California, requests proposals from contractors for fuel modification (weed abatement) services for properties in Whittier/Hacienda Heights. March 28: A job walk is required, and will be provided on Monday, March 28 at 9 a.m. Meet at Habitat Authority office 7333 Greenleaf Ave, Whittier, CA 90602. RSVP to mmiller@HabitatAuthority.org March 30: Questions can be answered about the specifications and project by submitting...
Read MoreGoat Grazing in the Hills
Funding for Puente Hills Fuels Reduction Project provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Fire Prevention Program as part of the California Climate Investments Program ...
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Ecologist Blog
- Time for the Animals
- What Makes Them Tick - By Bo Gould (intern)
- Shaking it Up with Rattlesnakes - by Bo Gould (intern)
- Living With Coyotes
- It’s the Great Backyard Bird Count
- Rodenticides....Unintended Consequences
- Stop, look, listen!
- Something is bugging our oaks...
- Should you be afraid of bobcats?
- What’s Lurking in your Firewood?