by RCA | Feb 27, 2023 | MSHCP, News
71/91 Interchange Project Supports Continued Movement by Native Wildlife The Riverside County Transportation Commission, along with project partners, kicked off construction of the 71/91 Interchange Project in Corona in January. Not only do commuters, residents, and...
by RCA | Feb 9, 2023 | Announcement, MSHCP, News
Walker Canyon Temporarily Closed for Safety and to Preserve Local Habitat Walker Canyon, the site of the California Poppy “Super Bloom” that drew thousands of visitors in 2019, is temporarily closed to visitors for safety reasons and to help protect sensitive habitat....
by RCA | Jan 18, 2023 | Announcement, News
Board Elects Johnson RCA Chair for Third Term The RCA Board of Directors unanimously appointed Lake Elsinore Mayor Natasha Johnson to a third term as RCA Chair last month. The RCA Board of Directors also elected Norco City Councilmember Kevin Bash as Vice-Chair. Since...
by RCA | Jan 5, 2023 | Announcement, MSHCP, News
RCA Helps Expedite Construction of I-215 Placentia Avenue Interchange in Perris Thanks to the RCA’s streamlined environmental permitting process, the Riverside County Transportation Commission and project partners were able to speed up delivery of the newly...
by RCA | Jan 2, 2023 | MSHCP, Species
MSHCP Supports Santa Ana Sucker Population Found only in the Santa Ana River, the San Gabriel River, and Big Tujunga Creek, the federally threatened Santa Ana sucker (Catostomus santaanae) is one of two fish species protected by the western Riverside County MSHCP....
by RCA | Dec 21, 2022 | MSHCP, News
Add to Your New Year’s Resolutions: Day Trip to Lake Skinner Are you daydreaming of rolling hills, a sparkling lake, hiking, and nature? Pack your fishing gear, bike, and snacks for a day trip to Lake Skinner Recreation Area near Temecula. Famous for the Temecula...
by RCA | Nov 28, 2022 | City Spotlight, MSHCP
City Spotlight: Riverside is Surrounded by Protected Habitats Mount Rubidoux, Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park, Hidden Valley Wildlife Area, and more… Throughout the City of Riverside, you are near habitats that MSHCP-protected species need to thrive. On the...
by RCA | Nov 17, 2022 | MSHCP, News
The RCA Goes to Washington If the least Bell’s vireo could fly to Washington, D.C. to ask federal officials to help protect its habitat in southern California, it would take flight. Fortunately for this endangered bird and other protected native plant and animal...
by RCA | Nov 7, 2022 | MSHCP, Species
No Place Like Southern California – The Engelmann Oak’s Established Roots in Our Region A magnet for butterflies and birds, the Engelmann oak (Quercus engelmannii) inhabits the smallest range of any oak tree in the southwestern United States. Named after...
by RCA | Nov 1, 2022 | MSHCP, News
USFWS Awards RCA Grant Funding to Acquire Habitat in Riverside County The coastal California gnatcatcher, San Jacinto Valley crownscale, western spadefoot toad, spreading navarretia, Stephens’ kangaroo rat, and other endangered and threatened native animals and plants...
