RCA Board of Directors Select Kevin Bash as 2024 Chair
Just as the seasons bring change across our natural landscapes, the start of a new year also brings its own season of change to the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA). Members of the RCA Board of Directors unanimously elected City of Norco...
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 (Hulsea vestita ssp. callicarpha) that generally blooms from May...
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...