by RCA | Jun 29, 2022 | MSHCP, News, Species
California Beardtongue Blooms in Western Riverside County It’s a common saying that “Perennials are the backbone of a garden.” They are dependable plants that bloom for several years. Like any garden, the western Riverside County MSHCP has a trusty perennial...
by RCA | Jun 15, 2022 | MSHCP, Species
Linkages Offer Connections for MSHCP Species Many people travel long distances to look for the perfect meal or even the ideal mate. For mountain lions and other MSHCP species, potential and established linkages provide travel routes for the exact same purpose! These...
by RCA | Jun 6, 2022 | MSHCP, Species
Habitat Conservation Plans Work! Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat Downlisted from Endangered Status Since the adoption of the U.S. Endangered Species Act in 1973, Habitat Conservation Plans, or HCPs, have helped protect threatened species. Besides the Western Riverside County...
by RCA | May 12, 2022 | MSHCP, Species
The Endangered Quino Checkerspot Butterfly Finds Sanctuary in Western Riverside County Butterflies are known to represent beauty, hope, love, and even the concept of “life is short.” For the MSHCP, one particular subspecies of the Edith checkerspot butterfly...
by RCA | Apr 9, 2022 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: The Small Yet Mighty Payson’s Jewelflower The Payson’s jewelflower (Caulanthus simulans) is not a showy flower, unlike its attention-seeking neighbor, the Coulter’s Matilija Poppy, which was in the Species Spotlight earlier this year. However, the...
by RCA | Mar 21, 2022 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: White-Tailed Kite Hovers above MSHCP Lands Look! Up in the sky! It’s a plane! It’s Superman! Well, none of the above. It’s actually the White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus). Once almost extinct in California in the early 1930s due to hunting and...
