California Beardtongue Blooms in Western Riverside County
It's a common saying that “Perennials are the backbone of a garden.” They are dependable plants that bloom for several years. Like any garden, the western Riverside County MSHCP has a trusty perennial herb, the California beardtongue (penstemon californicus), blooming...
Norco Strives to Protect Habitat Near the Santa Ana River
With one of the largest networks of horse trails in the nation, the City of Norco has earned the nickname, Horsetown USA. Located along Interstate 15, mainly south of the Santa Ana River, the city has successfully and diligently worked to keep its equestrian and...
Linkages Offer Connections for MSHCP Species
Many people travel long distances to look for the perfect meal or even the ideal mate. For mountain lions and other MSHCP species, potential and established linkages provide travel routes for the exact same purpose! These linkages connect to large open spaces, known...
Habitat Conservation Plans Work! Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat Downlisted from Endangered Status
Since the adoption of the U.S. Endangered Species Act in 1973, Habitat Conservation Plans, or HCPs, have helped protect threatened species. Besides the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan, there are other HCPs in our area that help...
Every Day is Earth Day at the RCA
Earth Day is an ideal time to think about how to make the world better for future generations. At the RCA, we celebrate Earth Day every day by conserving land to protect 146 plant and animal species in western Riverside County. Since it began more than 50 years ago,...
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 represents hope – the federally endangered and MSHCP Covered Species, the Quino checkerspot...