by RCA | Jul 18, 2022 | MSHCP, News
Bats, Birds, Bridges, and Horse Crossings: The 15 Express Lanes Construction Protected Habitat RCTC’s 15 Express Lanes opened a year ago in April, providing another transportation choice for drivers in Jurupa Valley, Eastvale, Norco and Corona. While on the surface...
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 20, 2022 | MSHCP, News
Norco Strives to Protect Habitat Near the Santa Ana River With one of the largest networks of horse trails in the nation, the City of Norco has earned the nickname, Horsetown USA. Located along Interstate 15, mainly south of the Santa Ana River, the city has...
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 protected species, potential and established linkages provide travel routes for the exact same...
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 31, 2022 | MSHCP, News
Every Day is Earth Day at the RCA Earth Day is an ideal time to think about how to make the world better for future generations. At the RCA, we celebrate Earth Day every day by conserving land to protect 146 plant and animal species in western Riverside County. Since...
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 | May 5, 2022 | MSHCP, News
The MSHCP Helps Protect Habitat Near Hamner Bridge in Norco Building a bridge requires years of environmental and engineering studies, design, funding, and finally, construction. The Western Riverside County MSHCP also plays a role in project development to make sure...
by RCA | Apr 25, 2022 | MSHCP, News
Battling the Stinknet Updated June 26, 2023 You are relaxing in your garden and spy ugly weeds. Seizing your gardening gloves and a spade, you quickly remove them and keep your eyes peeled for other invaders. Similarly, on the thousands of acres of land protected by...
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...
