by RCA | Sep 7, 2021 | MSHCP, News, Species
Squirrels, Rejoice! The California Black Walnut will Bear Fruit this Fall The California Black Walnut is a lush, beautiful tree found throughout southern California. In western Riverside County, this tree grows primarily among Coastal Sage Scrub, Grasslands, and other...
by RCA | Aug 3, 2021 | MSHCP, Species
The Downy Woodpecker Pecks in Western Riverside County Often thought of living only in dense forests, the Downy Woodpecker, Picoides pubescens, is found right here in western Riverside County. This bird is the smallest species of the woodpecker family in North...
by RCA | Jun 17, 2021 | MSHCP, News
Formation of Habitat Conservation Plans The Western Riverside County MSHCP is the gold standard nationally, but a well-kept secret within California. With a goal of conserving 500,000 acres, it is one of the largest Habitat Conservation Plan of its kind in the country...
by RCA | Jun 16, 2021 | News
Notice of Permanent Trail Closure Starting June 16, 2021, unauthorized mountain bike trails in the Temecula Escarpment, south of Rancho California Road will be permanently closed. These bike trails were illegally created on land that is conserved by the Western...
by RCA | May 18, 2021 | MSHCP, Species
Plummer’s Mariposa Lily has Colorful History, Like its Namesake The Plummer’s Mariposa Lily is a rare flower found only in a small section of southern California’s mountain ranges, including the San Jacinto and San Bernardino Mountains. The flower is designated by the...
