
A Look at HANS: Habitat Acquisition and Negotiation Strategy
Through the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan, the RCA is continuing its goal to preserve a half-million acres of habitat for 146 protected species in western Riverside County. The Habitat Acquisition and Negotiation Strategy is the...

The Southern Rubber Boa is Not Your Typical Rubber Snake!
The RCA December Species of the Month is a flesh-like serpent, the Southern Rubber Boa. This snake is one of the 146 species protected by the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) implemented by the RCA. The Southern Rubber Boa,...

Don’t Miss this Little Superstar, the Los Angeles Pocket Mouse
The Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority’s (RCA) November Species of the Month is a miniscule rodent, the Los Angeles Pocket Mouse! This little critter is one of the 146 species protected by the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
In accordance with the County of Riverside’s revised public health orders, all RCA lands have been reopened. Based on the most recent public health orders approved on May 8, face coverings (scarves, bandanas, and neck gaiters) and six feet of social distancing are...