RCA Partners With the State to Protect One of the Last Remaining Vernal Pool Complexes in Western Riverside County
The Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA) was awarded $13.7 million in Natural Community Conservation Planning (NCCP) 30x30 grant funding by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The RCA implements the Western Riverside County...
Reserve Spotlight: McElhinney-Stimmel Reserve
A trip to the McElhinney-Stimmel Reserve was just what was needed to reconnect with nature. The RCA Board of Directors Chair, Kevin Bash, visited the reserve land on a cloudy morning in the fall – to see how this RCA-owned property fits into the MSHCP reserve system....
Species Spotlight: The Northern Harrier
The northern harrier (Circus hudsonius) has a face that resembles an owl, with a sharp, hooked bill, a disk-shaped face, and stiff facial feathers that help direct sound to their ears. The northern harrier has long, broad wings, and a long tail. Northern harriers have...
Board Selects Norco Council Member Kevin Bash as 2025 RCA Chair
The Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Board of Directors unanimously selected City of Norco Councilmember Kevin Bash as the 2025 RCA Chair for a second term. “Serving as the Chair of the RCA Board of Directors has been an incredible honor and privilege as...
Sand Dune Habitat Restored to Help Preserve Endangered Species Protected by the MSHCP
On a picturesque fall morning of October 19, several dedicated volunteers ventured off to the Jurupa Hills with the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA), Rivers & Lands Conservancy, and the Riverside County Park and Open-Space District...
Species Spotlight: Meet the Tiny Titan of the Pools: The Riverside Fairy Shrimp
Make no mistake, despite its small size, the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni) is a crustacean tough enough to withstand one of nature’s most unpredictable habitats. Averaging just three quarters of an inch in size, these shrimp are excellent swimmers,...