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Huntington Beach, Calif. --Stewards of
Orange County's protected and valued open spaces
aren't limited to one group or organization. Amigos
de Bolsa Chica, however, is one of the clubs
dedicated to educating the public about the Bolsa
Chica wetlands in Huntington Beach. Amigos de Bolsa
Chica (Friends of the Small Pocket, referring to the
pocket of land or table of land sitting on a plateau
above the ocean) are advocates working to preserve,
restore, and maintain one of the remaining open
space ecologically-sensitive flyways for endangered
birds along the West Coast of the United States.
As one of the oldest, successful environmental
preservation organizations in California, its corps
of dedicated volunteers al share a passion for this
natural resource in Huntington Beach. In photo
above: View of the Bolsa Chica Wetlands and its
unique walking bridge seen across Pacific Coast
Highway from Bolsa Chica State Beach.
Formed in 1976 to protect the Bolsa Chica wetland
which was slated for development to include a
marina, the non-profit organization filed a lawsuit
to protect the property and their success in 1989
achieved major reductions in development plans.
Today, they Amigos de Bolsa Chica organization
doesn't rest. It tirelessly works to educate the
public about the need for wetlands. One of its most
popular programs is the monthly guided tour around
the wetlands loop trail.
bird attractions
tidal inlet
to wetlands
wetlands
slide show
Bolsa Chica Interpretive Center
Held the first
Saturday of each month, this docent-led tour
includes the Bolsa Chica Story. On the first
Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.,
our docents gather at the south lot of the Bolsa
Chica Ecological Reserve, across the street from the
main entrance to Bolsa Chica State Beach. Tours are
stationed on the footbridge, a truly magnificent
entrance to the restored Bolsa Chica wetlands. Tours
begin every 15 minutes and five areas of interest
are included in the presentation: history, birds,
endangered species, ecology and restoration. This is
a free tour on a first come, first served basis.
This is a wonderful opportunity for vacationers,
students, small groups and local citizens to visit
our valuable resource.
Amigos de Bolsa Chica
Phone / Fax 714.840.1575
Email: info@amigosdebolsachica.org
Amigos de Bolsa Chica ,
P.O Box 1563,
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
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