by RCA | Jan 12, 2024 | MSHCP, Recreational, Species
Kabian Park: Rolling Hills and Countless Trails Looking for a place to bird watch, close your exercise ring, or even stretch out your horse’s legs? Roy W. Kabian Memorial Park, in the small community of Quail Valley in Menifee, is calling you! The one-acre park space...
by RCA | Dec 21, 2023 | MSHCP, Recreational
Don’t Let Litter be the Legacy You Leave Behind The adventure seekers of Riverside County will soon be lacing up their hiking boots, filling up their water bottles, and hitting our local trails as the holidays wrap up and fitness routines get back underway. Before...
by RCA | Dec 20, 2023 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: Cactus Wren, Listen Before You Look The American Southwest, known for its beautiful deserts and sprawling cities, is also home to the cactus wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus), the final entry in the 2023 Species Spotlight series. Designated as...
by RCA | Dec 14, 2023 | Funding, MSHCP
RCA Acquires EIP Walker Canyon Property and Adds 240 Acres to the Western Riverside Multiple-Species Habitat Conservation Plan Reserve On December 6, 2023, the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA) acquired approximately 240 new acres of...
by RCA | Nov 30, 2023 | Funding, MSHCP
$19 Million in Funding Awarded to RCA to Acquire Lands The Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA) was collectively awarded over $19 million in state and federal funding at the November 15 California Wildlife Conservation Board meeting and...
by RCA | Nov 29, 2023 | City Spotlight, MSHCP
City Spotlight: The Lemon Capital of the World Once dubbed the Lemon Capital of the World, the City of Corona has a rich agricultural history. More than 489 packers and 650 pickers were employed at its height in packing houses and groves throughout Corona in the late...
by RCA | Nov 28, 2023 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: Small Clusters of Chickweed Oxytheca Spotted in Riverside County The chickweed oxytheca (Oxytheca caryophylloides) is a homebody of western Riverside County. This native Californian plant is an endemic annual herb that only grows in the mountains of...
by RCA | Oct 30, 2023 | MSHCP, Recreational
Grease The Chains, Fill The Tires With Air and Adjust the Saddle For A Bike Ride Is your bike collecting dust in your garage or storage unit? Get your bike ready for these great rides on trails that are part of the MSHCP. Fall is undoubtedly the best season for bike...
by RCA | Oct 30, 2023 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: Shy, But Dangerous: The Northern Red-Diamond Rattlesnake Contrary to popular belief, rattlesnakes are not typically an aggressive species – striking only when they feel provoked or threatened. The northern red-diamond rattlesnake (Crotalus ruber...
by RCA | Oct 16, 2023 | Infrastructure, MSHCP, News
71/91 Interchange Project: Progress Update More than nine months have gone by since the Riverside County Transportation Commission, along with project partners, began construction of the 71/91 Interchange Project in the city of Corona. This project will improve...
