Goodbye Nets: Riverside’s Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine Officially Ends
Good news regarding “Tale of Two Quarantines”: One down, and one to go
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Donkeys and Burros and Asses – Oh my!
From roadside curiosities to Instagram stars, the burros of Riverside and neighboring communities embody the charm and complexity of Southern California’s wildlife tapestry.
Fairmount Park Isn’t Scary
Once seen as seedy and dangerous, Fairmount Park has undergone a transformation, becoming a vibrant and welcoming space. With improved safety, new amenities, and ongoing community events, this historical park is now a treasured destination for Riversiders.
California’s Oldest Tree – A Riverside County Celebrity
California’s own “Jurupa Oak,” thriving for over 13,000 years in Jurupa Valley, showcases the state’s deep natural history just minutes from Riverside.
Is it a crow or a raven? Nevermore confused
Riversiders often mix up the city’s black birds, but distinguishing the solitary ravens from the social crows is simpler than you might think.
New doorstep recycling service launches in Riverside, promising to boost recycling rates
Aiming to tackle plummeting recycling rates, Recycle From Home service offers doorstep collection of recyclables with financial incentives.
Naturally Riverside: A Tale of Two Quarantines
Riverside’s historic Mother Washington Navel tree, progenitor of a global citrus empire, stands shrouded in protective netting to combat twin threats: the Asian Citrus Psyllid and the Oriental Fruit Fly. Professor Norm Ellstrand breaks down the science.
Riverside City College earns honor for urban forest stewardship
Riverside City College recognized for its commitment to urban forestry with Tree Campus Higher Education award
Earth Day activities set sights on ecology and the environment
A Film Festival and Insect Fair highlight Riverside Earth Day observances.
La Sierra University Launches Public Lecture Series on Sustainability
ASU Professor of Environmental Humanities will deliver the initial lecture on April 8th in the Troesh Conference Center.
New horizons in water management: Sites Reservoir and Delta Conveyance set to strengthen California's water supply
Two major water infrastructure projects that will provide statewide benefits have recently passed important milestones in their decades-long planning and permitting saga.
Innovative hexagon house designed by UCR students reimagines sustainable living
Breaking new ground in eco-friendly architecture, a team of UCR students has successfully built a unique hexagon-shaped house powered entirely by solar energy.