by RCA | Feb 11, 2025 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: The Northern Harrier The northern harrier (Circus hudsonius) has a face that resembles an owl, with a sharp, hooked bill, a disk-shaped face, and stiff facial feathers that help direct sound to their ears. The northern harrier has long, broad wings,...
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 | 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 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 | 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...