by RCA | May 1, 2025 | City Spotlight, MSHCP, Species
City Spotlight: City of Perris The City of Perris, steeped in history and known for its skydiving, the Lake Perris State Recreation Area, the Southern California Railway Museum, and more, has a rich past that dates back to the early 1800s. The time when Spanish...
by RCA | Apr 30, 2025 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: Bell’s Sage Sparrow The Bell’s sage sparrow (Artemisiospiza belli belli) is a small, brownish songbird with a gray head, a white breast, and a distinctive dark spot in the center of its chest. Well-adapted to arid environments, this sparrow thrives...
by RCA | Mar 26, 2025 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: San Diego horned lizard The San Diego horned lizard (Phrynosoma coronatum blainvillei) is named for the prominent horns displayed on the back of its head. This small, spiny lizard has a flat, wide body and uses its sandy, grayish-brown or reddish...
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 | Oct 3, 2024 | Announcement, City Spotlight, MSHCP, Recreational
Let’s help the Delhi Sands Flower-Loving Fly In an ongoing effort to conserve and restore sand dune habitat, the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA) is thrilled to join the Rivers & Lands Conservancy and RivCo Parks at the upcoming...