by RCA | Jun 17, 2025 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: Western Pond Turtle The western pond turtle (Clemmys marmorata pallida) has a hard, dull shell that ranges in color from dark greenish to grayish or black. As the only native freshwater turtle in western Riverside County, it inhabits streams,...
by RCA | May 1, 2025 | City Spotlight, MSHCP, Species
City Spotlight: City of Perris The City of Perris, steeped in history and known for its skydiving, the Lake Perris State Recreation Area, the Southern California Railway Museum, and more, has a rich past that dates back to the early 1800s. The time when Spanish...
by RCA | Apr 30, 2025 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: Bell’s Sage Sparrow The Bell’s sage sparrow (Artemisiospiza belli belli) is a small, brownish songbird with a gray head, a white breast, and a distinctive dark spot in the center of its chest. Well-adapted to arid environments, this sparrow thrives...
by RCA | Mar 27, 2025 | MSHCP, Species
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 to the RCA’s habitat reserve were made possible by a...
by RCA | Mar 26, 2025 | MSHCP, Species
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 lizard has a flat, wide body and uses its sandy, grayish-brown or reddish...
