by RCA | Jun 17, 2025 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: Western Pond Turtle The western pond turtle (Clemmys marmorata pallida) has a hard, dull shell that ranges in color from dark greenish to grayish or black. As the only native freshwater turtle in western Riverside County, it inhabits streams,...
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,...
