by RCA | Jan 31, 2024 | Announcement, MSHCP, News
RCA Board of Directors Select Kevin Bash as 2024 Chair Just as the seasons bring change across our natural landscapes, the start of a new year also brings its own season of change to the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA). Members of the...
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 | 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 | 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...
