by RCA | Oct 21, 2022 | MSHCP, News
The MSHCP Will Help Meet California 30×30 Initiative The California Natural Resources Agency has embarked on an ambitious goal of conserving 30 percent of California’s lands and coastal waters by 2030. In April, the state released an implementation strategy to...
by RCA | Oct 18, 2022 | MSHCP, News, Species
Species Spotlight: Endangered San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat Hops in Western Riverside County Though named for our neighboring county to the north, the San Bernardino kangaroo rat makes its home within the western Riverside County MSHCP area of the San Jacinto River and...
by RCA | Oct 13, 2022 | MSHCP, News
Route 91/Van Buren Blvd Interchange in Riverside has Helped Relieve Traffic Congestion In the 1990s and early 2000s, driving east or west on Van Buren Boulevard to either March Air Force Base or what is now called Jurupa Valley was a long, slow trip. It required...
by RCA | Oct 10, 2022 | MSHCP, News
Senators Feinstein and Padilla Introduce Bill to Create Western Riverside National Wildlife Refuge For several years, the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority has supported efforts to establish a wildlife refuge in our county. Establishing a...
by RCA | Sep 13, 2022 | MSHCP, News
It’s Back to School Time: There’s Plenty to Learn about the RCA and the MSHCP Tardy bells are ringing, teachers are calling roll, and students are taking tests and working to finish homework assignments. The start of the school year is a great time to remember that...
by RCA | Sep 5, 2022 | MSHCP, News, Species
Western Riverside County Supports Largest Remaining Population of Rare Spreading Navarretia The spreading navarretia, a hairy annual herb, is our latest MSHCP Species Spotlight. The rare, flowering species looks like something from another planet with a stem measuring...
by RCA | Aug 29, 2022 | MSHCP, News
Fast-Growing Beaumont is Protecting Species The City of Beaumont is named after the French word for “Beautiful Mountain”. No wonder, the City has a front row seat to Mount San Jacinto with Instagram-worthy snowcapped peaks during the winter months. Beaumont is located...
by RCA | Jul 27, 2022 | MSHCP, News, Species
Species Spotlight: The Burrowing Owl is Adorable and Resilient The burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea) is arguably one of the most lovable MSHCP-protected species. Covered in brown and white feathers, this cutie is only 7-10 inches tall with giant yellow eyes...
by RCA | Jul 25, 2022 | MSHCP, News
Harford Springs Reserve: A Quiet Oasis With ranch style homes, rolling hills, and horses galore, Gavilan Hills sits between Lake Mathews and Mead Valley, a short drive from Corona or Perris. Hawks frequently soar overhead, which is fitting, as “Gavilan” means “hawk”...
by RCA | Jul 21, 2022 | MSHCP, News
Route 60 Truck Lanes Open in the Badlands With the snip of a shiny purple ribbon, RCTC, Caltrans, and project partners, including the RCA, celebrated the opening of the Route 60 Truck Lanes on June 2. Under construction for about three years, the new lanes offer a...
