by RCA | Dec 16, 2021 | MSHCP, News, Species
Golden Eagle Soars in Western Riverside County High above the grasslands, vernal pools, desert scrub, and other beautiful lands of western Riverside County, the Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) flies! Like its patriotic cousin, the Bald Eagle, the Golden Eagle can be...
by RCA | Dec 8, 2021 | MSHCP, News, Species
Ad Hoc Committees Help Resolve Differences for MSHCP Development We introduced you to the world of Western Riverside County MSHCP Joint Project Reviews (JPRs) this summer. As a reminder, JPRs allow the RCA and the MSCHP to review projects that developers propose...
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 | 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...
