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The @WRCOG department of RCHCA preserves the habitat for the Stephens Kangaroo Rat & other endangered species within Riverside County. #SKRfacts

Riverside, CA
Joined May 2016
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Prescribed Burn at Lake Mathews When: June 2 - 5, 2026 Where: Lake Mathews More info: rchca.us/161/Prescribed-Burn… #LakeMathews #PrescribedBurn #WildfirePrevention #RCHCA
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Prescribed Burn at Lake Mathews When: June 3 - 5, 2025 Where: Lake Mathews More info: rchca.us/161/Prescribed-Burn… #LakeMathews #PrescribedBurn #WildfirePrevention #RCHCA
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🚨 Cal Fire, in coordination with @rchcaskr , will conduct a prescribed burn at Lake Mathews May 20–21. You may see or smell smoke—plan accordingly & keep windows closed. 🔥 #LakeMathews #PrescribedBurn #CalFire #WildfirePrevention
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🌍 Happy Earth Day from RCHCA! 🐾 Today, we celebrate the incredible biodiversity of Riverside County—and one of our local conservation heroes, the Stephens’ kangaroo rat! 🐀💨
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🐾 Big news for wildlife! The SKR HCP — one of the first habitat plans in the U.S. — is up for renewal! 🎉 This plan protects the Stephens' kangaroo rat & helped launch the WR MSHCP, which covers 146 species 🌿 Renewal = more habitat protection! #Conservation #Biodiversity
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Prescribed Burn scheduled at Lake Mathews June 12th & 13th. For more information, please see this news release: rchca.us/DocumentCenter/View…
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RCC's Wild & Scenic Film Festival is April 19, 2024 with an EcoFair from 4pm-6pm - don't miss it! Funds from the festival are used to recover California’s wild salmon and protect the Yuba River watershed. Get your tickets here: rccboxoffice.com/events/
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Two red diamond rattlesnakes under a cover board near one of our restoration sites.
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We're hiring! Join the RCHCA and help us make a difference in land management conservation. We have two positions available: Open Space Habitat Technician (full-time, M-Th) Open Space Reserve Patrol (weekend, part-time) Visit wrcog.us/219/Work-at-WRCOG to apply.
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SKR made the Endangered Species Coalition’s top 10 list of most successful endangered species stories of 2023!   SKR is featured as number 6 on the list and features RCHCA funded research by Dr. Debra Shier at the San Diego Zoo’s Wildlife Alliance. endangered.org/ten-stories-o…
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🌿 Join Our Team: Natural Resource Manager Opportunity at RCHCA! 🌿 Are you passionate about preserving the environment and managing our natural resources for a sustainable future? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! To apply, please visit: rchca.us/181/Employment-Oppo…
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@USGCRP & @Interior want to hear your thoughts. The draft prospectus for the First National Nature Assessment, a report studying the interaction b/w nature, culture, public health, & other sectors, is open. Visit contribute.globalchange.gov by Mon, Sept 18 @ 11:59 pm ET to comment.
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🔥 Exciting News! 🔥 Lake Mathews is undergoing a carefully planned prescribed burn! This controlled fire is part of a crucial grassland management strategy to maintain a healthy ecosystem and reduce the risk of wildfires in the area. #PrescribedBurn #HealthyEcosystem
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Prescribed Burn Notification: June 19th & 26th at Lake Mathews. See News Release for more details: rchca.us/DocumentCenter/View…
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A big thanks to the Eagle Scouts for coming out to the Lake Mathews Reserve to help clean and restore artificial burrowing owl boxes this past weekend!
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Come join us on April 15th to celebrate Earth Day by cleaning up the beautiful Lake Mathews Ecological Reserve. RSVP at eventcreate.com/e/rchcaearth… Hope to see you there!
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Have you heard? The @RCHCASKR, alongside state and federal partners have reached a monumental milestone – the downlisting of the Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat from endangered to threatened!
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Join our team! RCHCA is hiring: bit.ly/3uBlnvH