by RCA | Aug 22, 2024 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: Is the Granite Spiny Lizard Your New Bestie? Think you can do more push-ups than the granite spiny lizard (Sceloporus orcutti)? This little reptile might just be your next workout buddy. A male granite spiny lizard will perform a courtship push-up...
by RCA | Jul 29, 2024 | MSHCP, Species
Be Safe This Summer While Exploring the Trails Summer is well underway! Grab your backpack, a cold-water bottle, and take a hike on one of many scenic trails that western Riverside County has to offer. With the ongoing threat of wildfires, fire safety should be at the...
by RCA | Jul 25, 2024 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: The Resilient Cleveland’s Bush Monkeyflower Is it merely a coincidence that the Cleveland’s bush monkeyflower (Mimulus clevelandii) can be found in the Cleveland National Forest? Actually, it is. Although this plant is restricted to the Santa Ana...
by RCA | Jul 16, 2024 | MSHCP, Recreational, Species
B-Canyon is a Critical Connection for Wildlife in Western Riverside County Earlier this year, the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA) celebrated 670 additional acres of land with the acquisition of the B-Canyon 2 property near Corona for the...
by RCA | Jun 25, 2024 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: The Remarkable American Bittern You may not spot this secretive bird camouflaged amongst the tall marsh vegetation, and even if you do, one thing is for sure – you won’t forget the unusual sounds of its calls. Known for its remarkable camouflage and...
by RCA | May 29, 2024 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: California Bedstraw Blooms April showers bring May flowers–and in western Riverside County, that means the blooming of California bedstraw (Galium californicum ssp. primum), a California native plant. This herbaceous perennial flowers from May...
