by RCA | Sep 17, 2025 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: Rainbow Manzanita The Rainbow Manzanita (Arctostaphylos rainbowensis) is a fascinating plant that features evergreen leaves, reddish-brown bark, and charming pink, bell-shaped flowers. Named after the community of Rainbow by the San Diego/Riverside...
by RCA | Apr 30, 2025 | MSHCP, Volunteer
Oak & Riparian Woodland Habitat Restoration Volunteer Event The Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA), in partnership with the Rivers & Lands Conservancy and the Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District (RivCo Parks),...
by RCA | Mar 27, 2025 | MSHCP, Species
RCA Continues to Make Strides on Assembling MSHCP Reserve The RCA continues to advance toward assembling 500,000 acres of habitat reserve for the 146 species it protects. Several properties recently added to the RCA’s habitat reserve were made possible by a...
by RCA | Sep 30, 2024 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: Beyond the Spiky Bristles of the Vernal Barley The vernal barley (Hordeum intercedens) is a small tufted annual grass. As the plant matures, its color shifts from a vibrant green to a golden brown. Upon close inspection, you’ll notice this member of...
by RCA | Jul 25, 2024 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: The Resilient Cleveland’s Bush Monkeyflower Is it merely a coincidence that the Cleveland’s bush monkeyflower (Mimulus clevelandii) can be found in the Cleveland National Forest? Actually, it is. Although this plant is restricted to the Santa Ana...
