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前往支持From Landfill to Landmark: Hsi Lai Temple Promotes Environmental and Inner Wellness at Nike Hill Renaming Fair
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Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai Temple
December 15, 2025
“Your park, your name!” On December 6, Venerable Hui Cheng of Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai Temple’s Social Education and Localisation Department, together with BLIA Los Angeles Chapter Vice President Avelyn Busch, led six BLIA volunteers to Nike Hill for the “What’s in a Name? Naming Presentation and Community Fair.” Their mission: promote “environmental protection and inner conservation” as nearly 150 local residents gathered to witness the transformation of the Puente Hills Landfill—once the second-largest landfill in the United States—into a planned 142-acre green park.
Shuttle buses wound up the scenic hillside, passing hikers, cyclists, and families walking their dogs. At the summit, organizers displayed nearly 800 submitted naming proposals, categorized under themes such as nature and social justice. Suggested names included “Rebirth,” “Dreamcatcher,” “Metamorphosis,” and “Freedom.” Additional on-site public nominations continued throughout the event.
Representatives from the four organizing partners—Jerome Chou of Kounkuey Design Initiative (KDI), Sue Bell Yank of Clockshop, David Diaz of ActiveSGV, and Daniel Abratte of the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation—outlined the park’s vision. Expected to open in 2027, the new regional park aims to be “a space for everyone,” celebrating the land’s unique history and topography while offering recreation, education, and cultural experiences.
Clockshop's Darío Herrera noted that Hsi Lai Temple was invited due to its longstanding dedication to community service. Venerable Hui Cheng explained that Fo Guang Shan founder, the Most Venerable Hsing Yun, advocated both “environmental and spiritual preservation.” Reflecting this spirit, the temple’s booth promoted the Veggie Plan A Program, offered free vegetable seed packets, and featured interactive activities including an Earth Day trivia wheel, vocabulary treasure hunt, and a “Three Acts of Goodness Mindfulness Maze.”
ActiveSGV, known for championing outdoor recreation and community wellness, created a special sticker series featuring landmark buildings across the San Gabriel Valley—selecting Hsi Lai Temple as the representative landmark for Hacienda Heights. “What an honor—this sticker is amazing!” said BLIA member Ching Pan.
The Los Angeles County Natural Areas Division showcased wildlife specimens and introduced visitors to a rescued Swainson’s hawk, which spread its wings to the delight of families passing by. LA Compost promoted the benefits of natural composting, while other booths offered hands-on leaf-rubbing journals and clay art activities.
