Nature Center hosts update on mountain yellow-legged frog restoration effort
By David Jerome
Dr. Talisin Hammond of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) gave a presentation at the Idyllwild Nature on conservation breeding, reintroduction, and management of the endangered mountain yellow-legged frog on Saturday Aug. 29. Dr Hammond said she is one of eight scientists on the “core frog team” at the zoo. The restoration effort includes…
Employee benefits have recently been an important issue for Idyllwild Water District directors. A major reason, according to President Dr. Charles “Chip” Schelly, is the desire to have employees reside within close proximity of the district and its customers. At the March 20 board meeting, the directors took two actions to encourage this decision. Following…
The Pine Cove Property Owners Association distributed checks, totaling $7,800, to several local organizations at its June meeting. In addition to these donations, through the HELP Center, the PCPOA has helped several individuals with fuel and heating expenses. After the presentations, Pine Cove Water District General Manager Jerry Holldber gave the PCPOA members a…
In March the Town Crier presented an interview with Mike Feyder, the president of Mountain Disaster Preparedness (MDP), the first in a series profiling the different working groups within MDP. This week we share a conversation with Ron Sabala, who is director of the group’s CERT program, the Community Emergency Response Team. CERT groups help…
Esther Kennedy, director of Idyllwild’s Spirit Mountain Retreat Center, is returning to Adrian, Mich., the motherhouse of her Dominican order of Catholic sisters. A new director, Jill Breslau, arrives in June. “It’s been an extraordinary 11 years of my life and I have loved every minute of it,” Kennedy said. “I feel welcomed and loved…
The Riverside County Department of Waste Resources will host a free backyard composting class and demonstration in Idyllwild on Saturday, July 15. The free “how-to” backyard composting class begins at 10 a.m. at the Idyllwild Nature Center, 25225 Highway 243. Instead of putting organic waste into the garbage to be hauled to the landfill, learn…
Cal Fire/Riverside County Here are some of the calls Cal Fire/Riverside County responded to recently. • May 2 — Smoke check/ fire, 5:30 a.m. Hwys. 74 & 243. • May 3 — Medical aid, 6:59 a.m. Pine Cove Rd. • May 4 — Medical aid, 12:05 p.m. Laurel Tr. Idyllwild Fire Here are some of…
