Bolsa Chica Wetlands Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach experienced a remodel and open house to the public with new exhibits, fish tanks, and hands-on learning opportunities.

If you mention birds in Huntington Beach, the first thing that comes to mind is the Bolsa Chica wetlands. Everybody in town knows about it and can't escape the the beauty of this bird-friendly place while driving past it on Pacific Coast Highway between Newport Beach and Sunset Beach.

The place isn't just friendly to birds...it is the very home that helps keep many alive, giving them a place to land and rest, to fly and catch a fish and to survive.

Over a decade ago a portable trailer was added to the perimeter of the place where the the Huntington Harbour bridge on Warner Avenue crosses over the channel that feeds into the wetlands. It's all connected in one way or another, but until recently  Interpretive Center visitors had to walk over the busy street bridge on Warner to gain access to the wetlands main trails. For the thousands of students that come annually on class assignments or field trips, the path just didn't work well. A new walkbridge will connect this small learning center with the 1.5 mile loop trail by June of 2008.

When visiting Huntington Beach or if living there, be sure to drop by the Interpretive Center and see what it's all about. A small gift shop often sells fund raiser items such as a calendar with beautiful pictures of birds representing each month of the year.

Bolsa Chica Wetlands Interpretive Center
3842 Warner Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92469-4263
Phone: (714) 846-1114
Open several days per week. Tours by appointment. Call for information.

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