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...
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...