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...
by RCA | Feb 15, 2022 | MSHCP, News
Working Together to Protect Species and Habitat Partnerships help the RCA implement the Western Riverside County MSHCP. The RCA contracts with the Santa Ana Watershed Association (SAWA) to monitor the 146 species protected by the MSHCP. As part of this partnership,...
by RCA | Feb 10, 2022 | MSHCP, News
Two Trees Trail Offers Dual Access to Box Springs Mountain Looking for spectacular views of the Inland Empire? Look no more; the Box Springs Mountain Reserve Park is a beacon of western Riverside County with beautiful vistas for hikers. Whether you are in Perris,...
by RCA | Feb 2, 2022 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: The Loggerhead Shrike Winter brings us rainstorms, hot cocoa, cozying up by the fire, and spending time indoors. Bears hibernate, while squirrels feed on nuts throughout the year. The Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) has its own traditions...
by RCA | Jan 28, 2022 | MSHCP, News
Board Names Natasha Johnson RCA Chair for Second Year The RCA Board of Directors unanimously appointed Lake Elsinore City Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Johnson to a second term as RCA Chair. Under Chair Johnson’s leadership last year, the RCA transitioned to new management by...
