From roadside curiosities to Instagram stars, the burros of Riverside and neighboring communities embody the charm and complexity of Southern California’s wildlife tapestry.
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.
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.
