3/31/2026 This community science project aims to help bumblebees; you can help, too
Stalking western meadowlarks with my camera, a smaller flash of flying black and yellow caught my interest.
3/5/2026 Conference on protecting California’s native plants and their habitat held in Riverside
Botanists and plant enthusiasts from around the state converged on Riverside to celebrate native plants and share their expertise with one another.
2/3/2026 Taking care of the environment starts with small actions
For a long time, I didn’t think of myself as an “environmental person.”
I grew up in Los Angeles County in a family that enjoyed the outdoors in small ways.
1/2/2026 How you can help the Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan for the Santa Ana River Watershed
Community-based organizations and Tribal representatives are gathering perspectives from local communities to address climate resilience.
12/5/2025 Regional Eco Arts Community Hub launches artist residency program in Inland region
Danielle Guidici Wallis, a local independent artist, imagined a residency program that would create opportunities for artists like her. Influenced by the natural world and the issues that impact it, Wallis created art using invasive plant species, helping to education the public on recognizing them and understanding the impact they have on local ecosystems.
10/29/2025 Riverside resident earns Girl Scout Gold Award for project encouraging youth to get outside, explore
When Katie Fuller, a girl scout with the Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council was pursuing her Girl Scout Gold Award, she developed the 146 Project as a method to support nature and biodiversity through the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority.
10/2/2025 Spending time with birds has health benefits
In the days that followed the September 11 attacks our soundscape changed. The ever-present thrum of aircraft was silenced, and the shift was eerie and uncomfortable. I had never realized how many airplanes I could hear even when they weren’t visible. They had just always been there and suddenly the world sounded wrong. A few days later the planes returned, and I felt a little less on edge.
9/8/2025 Recovery of conservation site will take time after Keith fire
In August, the rapid-moving Keith Fire swept through a key conservation site managed by Rivers & Lands Conservancy in Murrieta, California.
As the warm morning sunrise began casting light upon the blackened slopes, the land was quiet except for the crunch of ash under my boots and gentle winds sweeping past.
7/30/25 Mystic Lake is a fascinating place in the San Jacinto Valley
Dr. Anthony Metcalf has fond memories of visiting Mystic Lake with his father when he was a boy. He remembers strange smoking trash fires at the shoreline and the muddy mysteries of the wetlands. As a teenager, he returned to embrace the lake’s solitude and peace.
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