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Earth Day Success

Posted by on Apr 29, 2019 in News | Comments Off on Earth Day Success

Thank you to everyone who helped beautify Powder Canyon Trailhead at the Habitat Authority’s Earth Day celebration on April 27, 2019! ...

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Update: Powder Canyon Habitat Restoration

Posted by on Apr 25, 2019 in News | Comments Off on Update: Powder Canyon Habitat Restoration

The 75-acres of habitat restoration in Powder Canyon are doing very well! See below for an update. ...

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Rattlesnake Season

Posted by on Apr 17, 2019 in News | Comments Off on Rattlesnake Season

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Join Us for Earth Day!

Posted by on Apr 15, 2019 in News | Comments Off on Join Us for Earth Day!

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New Board of Directors Chair

Posted by on Mar 11, 2019 in News | Comments Off on New Board of Directors Chair

New head of the board that protects the Puente Hills Habitat has some big shoes to fill By Mike Sprague | msprague@scng.com | Whittier Daily News PUBLISHED: March 10, 2019 at 7:24 am | UPDATED: March 11, 2019 at 9:09 am Whittier Daily News Since the 1990s, Hacienda Heights resident Mike Hughes has fought to close the Puente Hills Landfill, served as president of the Hacienda Heights Improvement Association for eight years and now he is taking on a role with some big shoes to fill. Hughes is the new chairman of the Puente Hills Habitat Authority, a joint-powers agency that manages 3,870 acres of public open space. But he’s succeeding former Whittier Councilman Bob...

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Preserve Hours

Posted by on Dec 12, 2018 in News | Comments Off on Preserve Hours

The Puente Hills Preserve hours are designed to protect the ecosystem, and sustain the balance between recreation and nature. Hellman, Sycamore, Hacienda Hills, Turnbull: 9am – 5 pm (October – April) 9am – 6pm (May – September) (Powder Canyon and Arroyo Pescadero hours are currently sunrise to sunset) Please be sure to click our Preserve & Trail Hours button for the current status of our trails.   Why Are the Preserve Hours 9am – 5pm/6pm.? Short answer:  Mainly to protect the natural resources Long answer:  To Support the Habitat Authority’s Mission The Habitat Authority’s mission: The Puente Hills Habitat Preservation...

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