by RCA | Jun 20, 2023 | MSHCP, Recreational
A Sunny Day Well Spent at Bogart Regional Park Need to find a new place to hike and experience nature in western Riverside County? Look no further than Bogart Regional Park. Tucked away in the outskirts of Beaumont and Banning, this park is like no other in Riverside...
by RCA | May 31, 2023 | MSHCP, News
RCA Chair Johnson and Vice-Chair Bash Go to Washington Our nation’s Capital was bustling in mid-May as Congress was in full swing. Amid the active halls of Congress and federal agencies, RCA Chair Natasha Johnson and Vice-Chair Kevin Bash were in Washington, D.C. to...
by RCA | May 24, 2023 | City Spotlight, MSHCP
City Spotlight: Banning is Rich with Biodiversity In the 19th Century, the settlement of Moore City served a significant role as a stagecoach station and railroad stop between Arizona and Los Angeles. However, the town was later renamed Banning before official...
by RCA | May 22, 2023 | Infrastructure, MSHCP
Temecula’s French Valley Parkway Interchange Starts Next Phase of Construction The stretch of I-15 between the San Diego County Line and the 215/15 “Y” has become increasingly congested with traffic as the region continues to grow. This economic and population growth...
by RCA | May 10, 2023 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: Long-Tailed Weasel is Cute but Ferocious Don’t let the cute face fool you…the long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata) is feisty and fierce, feeding mainly on voles, mice, rats, gophers, and squirrels, and fearless in attacking prey many times its size....
by RCA | Apr 13, 2023 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: Jaeger’s Milkvetch Named After Local Biologist The Jaeger’s milkvetch (Astragalus pachypus var. jaegeri) is one of 28 plant species and subspecies named for biologist, educator, and naturalist Edmund Carroll Jaeger, who made his mark on western...
by RCA | Apr 10, 2023 | MSHCP, News
Earth Day: Reflecting and Moving Forward First celebrated on April 22, 1970, Earth Day was the idea of Senator Gaylord Nelson as a “national teach-in on the environment” to raise the public’s awareness about environmental issues. An estimated 20 million people...
by RCA | Apr 6, 2023 | City Spotlight, MSHCP
Mt. Rubidoux: A Great Hike, Views, and Habitat for Protected Species Hiking Mt. Rubidoux is a rite of passage for many Riverside residents. Once you conquer the trail, whether on foot, with your dog, or on your bike, you feel like you are on top of the world. Just a...
by RCA | Mar 8, 2023 | MSHCP, Species
The San Jacinto Valley Crownscale Shows Off Its Crown in Western Riverside County For most, the San Jacinto Valley crownscale will not be named “most beautiful plant” or draw crowds like other native plants. However, this unique plant has several features that would...
by RCA | Mar 2, 2023 | City Spotlight, MSHCP, Species
City Spotlight: Wildomar Supports Habitat Preservation Located in the heart of Elsinore Valley, the City of Wildomar was incorporated in 2008 and will turn 15-years-old on July 1. Since becoming a city, Wildomar’s population has grown nearly 71% to more than 38,000...
