Species Spotlight: The Coulter’s Matilija Poppy

Species Spotlight: The Coulter’s Matilija Poppy

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...
Working Together to Protect Species and Habitat

Working Together to Protect Species and Habitat

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,...
Two Trees Trail Offers Dual Access to Box Springs Mountain

Two Trees Trail Offers Dual Access to Box Springs Mountain

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,...
Board Names Natasha Johnson RCA Chair for Second Year

Board Names Natasha Johnson RCA Chair for Second Year

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...
2021: A Year of Accomplishments

2021: A Year of Accomplishments

2021: A Year of Accomplishments As we get used to writing “2022” in our materials, the RCA is taking time to reflect on important accomplishments in 2021. Just over a year ago, the Riverside County Transportation Commission assumed its role as managing agency of the...