by RCA | Nov 10, 2021 | MSHCP, News
Don’t be scared: Rats and other creepy crawlies are protected by the MSHCP Crawling through the chaparral, coastal sage, and other brush, the San Diego Desert Woodrat, also known as Neotoma lepida intermedia, is a small mammal that calls western Riverside County home....
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 | 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...
by RCA | May 4, 2021 | MSHCP
Who are the Permittees? It takes a range of Permittees – along with Partner Agencies – to implement the Western Riverside County MSHCP, a 500,000-acre habitat reserve to protect, restore, and maintain habitats for the conservation of 146 species. Collaboration with...
