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The Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority
manages one of the largest habitat conservation plans in the nation.

Permanent Conservation

The Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority was created in 2004 to implement the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP). One of the MSHCP requirements is to form a 500,000-acre habitat reserve for the native animal and plant species in the region. Through careful and deliberate land acquisition, the RCA is on track to meet its conservation goal.

Species Protection

The MSHCP monitors habitat loss and welfare of protected species while managing the conserved lands to help animals and plants thrive.

Streamlining Infrastructure Improvements

The MSHCP streamlines infrastructure and development, which leads to cost savings and improved efficiency.

RCA Continues to Make Strides on Assembling MSHCP Reserve

The RCA continues to advance toward assembling 500,000 acres of habitat reserve for the 146 species it protects. Several properties recently added...

Species Spotlight: San Diego horned lizard

The San Diego horned lizard (Phrynosoma coronatum blainvillei) is named for the prominent horns displayed on the back of its head. This small, spiny...

RCA Partners With the State to Protect One of the Last Remaining Vernal Pool Complexes in Western Riverside County

The Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA) was awarded $13.7 million in Natural Community Conservation Planning (NCCP) 30x30...

Reserve Spotlight: McElhinney-Stimmel Reserve

A trip to the McElhinney-Stimmel Reserve was just what was needed to reconnect with nature. The RCA Board of Directors Chair, Kevin Bash, visited...

Species Spotlight: The Northern Harrier

The northern harrier (Circus hudsonius) has a face that resembles an owl, with a sharp, hooked bill, a disk-shaped face, and stiff facial feathers...

Board Selects Norco Council Member Kevin Bash as 2025 RCA Chair

The Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Board of Directors unanimously selected City of Norco Councilmember Kevin Bash as the 2025 RCA...

Sand Dune Habitat Restored to Help Preserve Endangered Species Protected by the MSHCP

On a picturesque fall morning of October 19, several dedicated volunteers ventured off to the Jurupa Hills with the Western Riverside County...

Species Spotlight: Meet the Tiny Titan of the Pools: The Riverside Fairy Shrimp

Make no mistake, despite its small size, the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) is a crustacean tough enough to withstand one of...

Celebrating 20 Years of the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan

On Friday, October 11, 2024, the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA) celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Multiple...

Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Seeks New Members for Stakeholders Committee

Would you like to make a difference in habitat conservation to support the western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan...

RCA Continues to Make Strides on Assembling MSHCP Reserve

The RCA continues to advance toward assembling 500,000 acres of habitat reserve for the 146 species it protects. Several properties recently added...

Species Spotlight: San Diego horned lizard

The San Diego horned lizard (Phrynosoma coronatum blainvillei) is named for the prominent horns displayed on the back of its head. This small, spiny...

RCA Partners With the State to Protect One of the Last Remaining Vernal Pool Complexes in Western Riverside County

The Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA) was awarded $13.7 million in Natural Community Conservation Planning (NCCP) 30x30...

Reserve Spotlight: McElhinney-Stimmel Reserve

A trip to the McElhinney-Stimmel Reserve was just what was needed to reconnect with nature. The RCA Board of Directors Chair, Kevin Bash, visited...

Species Spotlight: The Northern Harrier

The northern harrier (Circus hudsonius) has a face that resembles an owl, with a sharp, hooked bill, a disk-shaped face, and stiff facial feathers...

Board Selects Norco Council Member Kevin Bash as 2025 RCA Chair

The Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Board of Directors unanimously selected City of Norco Councilmember Kevin Bash as the 2025 RCA...

Sand Dune Habitat Restored to Help Preserve Endangered Species Protected by the MSHCP

On a picturesque fall morning of October 19, several dedicated volunteers ventured off to the Jurupa Hills with the Western Riverside County...

Species Spotlight: Meet the Tiny Titan of the Pools: The Riverside Fairy Shrimp

Make no mistake, despite its small size, the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) is a crustacean tough enough to withstand one of...

Celebrating 20 Years of the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan

On Friday, October 11, 2024, the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA) celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Multiple...

Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority Seeks New Members for Stakeholders Committee

Would you like to make a difference in habitat conservation to support the western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan...