by RCA | Apr 9, 2022 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: The Small Yet Mighty Payson’s Jewelflower The Payson’s jewelflower (Caulanthus simulans) is not a showy flower, unlike its attention-seeking neighbor, the Coulter’s Matilija Poppy, which was in the Species Spotlight earlier this year. However, the...
by RCA | Mar 21, 2022 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: White-Tailed Kite Hovers above MSHCP Lands Look! Up in the sky! It’s a plane! It’s Superman! Well, none of the above. It’s actually the White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus). Once almost extinct in California in the early 1930s due to hunting and...
by RCA | Mar 15, 2022 | MSHCP, News
RCA and RCTC Women: Making a Difference Case studies around the world show that when women lead in conservation efforts, indicators of success rise, according to a 2021 article about gender equality in the New York Times. The RCA and managing agency RCTC understand...
by RCA | Mar 5, 2022 | MSHCP, News
City Spotlight: Murrieta – Surrounded by Natural Beauty Located in southwestern Riverside County, Murrieta is a nature-lover’s paradise amidst what was previously one of the fastest growing cities in California. The city was incorporated in 1991 and now houses...
by RCA | Feb 26, 2022 | MSHCP, News
Species Spotlight: The Coulter’s Matilija Poppy The California Poppy is one of our most beloved flowers, but another bloom within the poppy family also needs some love. Named after Irish botanist Thomas Coulter, the Coulter’s Matilija Poppy (Romneya coulteri) was...
