by RCA | Jan 20, 2024 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: Rain and Sunshine for the Beautiful Hulsea Have you seen all the gorgeous plants around Western Riverside County? This month’s Species Spotlight features a flower so beautiful that it is part of its name. We’re talking about the beautiful hulsea...
by RCA | Dec 21, 2023 | MSHCP, Recreational
Don’t Let Litter be the Legacy You Leave Behind The adventure seekers of Riverside County will soon be lacing up their hiking boots, filling up their water bottles, and hitting our local trails as the holidays wrap up and fitness routines get back underway. Before...
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 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 | Oct 30, 2023 | MSHCP, Species
Species Spotlight: Shy, But Dangerous: The Northern Red-Diamond Rattlesnake Contrary to popular belief, rattlesnakes are not typically an aggressive species – striking only when they feel provoked or threatened. The northern red-diamond rattlesnake (Crotalus ruber...
