Kabian Park: Rolling Hills and Countless Trails
Looking for a place to bird watch, close your exercise ring, or even stretch out your horse’s legs? Roy W. Kabian Memorial Park, in the small community of Quail Valley in Menifee, is calling you! The one-acre park space features restrooms, a children’s playground,...
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 heading out on a hike on our local hiking trails,...
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 the official bird of neighboring Arizona, the cactus...
RCA Acquires EIP Walker Canyon Property and Adds 240 Acres to the Western Riverside Multiple-Species Habitat Conservation Plan Reserve
On December 6, 2023, the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA) acquired approximately 240 new acres of threatened and endangered species habitat to protect in perpetuity. The Ecosystems Investment Partners (EIP) Walker Canyon property is...
$19 Million in Funding Awarded to RCA to Acquire Lands
The Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA) was collectively awarded over $19 million in state and federal funding at the November 15 California Wildlife Conservation Board meeting and through the federal Non-traditional Section 6 grant program....
City Spotlight: The Lemon Capital of the World
Once dubbed the Lemon Capital of the World, the City of Corona has a rich agricultural history. More than 489 packers and 650 pickers were employed at its height in packing houses and groves throughout Corona in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The soil was perfect for...