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...
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...
by RCA | Apr 9, 2022 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: The Small Yet Mighty Payson’s Jewelflower The Payson’s jewelflower (Caulanthus simulans) is not a showy flower, unlike its attention-seeking neighbor, the Coulter’s Matilija Poppy, which was in the Species Spotlight earlier this year. However, the...
by RCA | Mar 21, 2022 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: White-Tailed Kite Hovers above MSHCP Lands Look! Up in the sky! It’s a plane! It’s Superman! Well, none of the above. It’s actually the White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus). Once almost extinct in California in the early 1930s due to hunting and...
by RCA | Feb 26, 2022 | MSHCP, News
Species Spotlight: The Coulter’s Matilija Poppy The California Poppy is one of our most beloved flowers, but another bloom within the poppy family also needs some love. Named after Irish botanist Thomas Coulter, the Coulter’s Matilija Poppy (Romneya coulteri) was...
