(To volunteer click on the Volunteer Opportunities tab to the upper right.)
Get Informed
1. Plan ahead and know when it’s okay to visit the Preserve which is home to hundreds of wildlife species that live here. The Preserve opens at 9 am and closes at 5 pm (Oct-May)/6 pm (June-Sept). Visit Trail Hours.
2. Check the weather before you plan your trail activity. The Preserve is closed 48 hours after a heavy rain, and it is not safe to hike when it’s a red flag day.
3. If you live next to the hills find out what you can do to co-exist with wildlife.
4. Visit our website for interesting studies and reports about the history and biology of the hills.
5. Visit our pages on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and our Ecologist’s blog.
Get Involved
6. Sign up for our email alerts to get involved in helping protect the hills.
7. Meet your fellow hikers. Join our MeetUp.com group.
8. Attend our annual Earth Day event or one of our other events by visiting our website calendar.
9. Train to become a volunteer Trail Watcher, and help be the eyes and ears for our rangers.
10. Train to become a volunteer Docent, and help inspire people about the wonders of nature.
11. If safe, report any acts of graffiti in the process you see in the hills by calling: Whittier Police (562) 567-9200 -for graffiti at Hellman Park trailhead, Ranger Services (562) 698-1466 -for graffiti at all other trailheads or on all trails, or call 911.
12. Make a personal annual gift to the Habitat Authority.
13. Stay on the designated trails illustrated on the trail maps.
14. Support other preservation organizations and volunteer with them.
Enjoy Responsibly
15. Keep the trails clean and set a good example for others by picking up litter on your hikes.
16. Enjoy the hills by being an example for others by following all of the Preserve rules as posted.
17. Take plenty of water for you and your dog on the trails where dogs are allowed. Don’t hike with a dog when it’s warm and especially not when it’s hot; with no sweat glands and only panting available to disperse body heat, dogs are much more susceptible to heat stroke than we are.
18. Spread the word about hiking responsibly and thank fellow trail enthusiasts for picking up trash or throwing away their dog’s waste.
19. Expect to see wildlife while you are on the trails, and know you are a visitor in their homes.
20. Have fun on the trails!
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To make a donation or for questions, please contact us at 562-945-9003 or info@habitatauthority.org.
The Habitat Authority is qualified to accept tax-deductible charitable donations including monetary and real property. Donations such as these contribute to the purpose of the agency and provide tax benefits for the giver.
Checks can be made payable to:
Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority
7333 Greenleaf Avenue, First Floor
Whittier, California 90602
For information regarding mitigation restoration with the Habitat Authority, click here: Mitigation Opportunities.
All training sessions and meetings are included in volunteer hour commitment below. For additional information or to apply for a volunteer opportunity contact Hills Alive at HillsAlive@HabitatAuthority.org or call 562-945-9003, and ask for Andrea. Applications, interviews and background checks are required. Must 18 years old and over.
Volunteer Application (click here) (download, fill-in, save, and email to agullo@HabitatAuthority.org) Recruitment is ongoing, so submit your application today!