Amigos de Bolsa Chica

Amigos de Bolsa Chica We advocate for the full protection of the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve.

Fifty years ago, we went to court to protect the Bolsa Chica wetlands from development and began a movement. Our conservation efforts continue to restore hundreds of acres of our coast to their natural state after a century of man-made ecological destruction. Today we tackle the challenges posed by a rapidly changing planet upon some of our most delicate ecosystems through research, science, and education. Join us in safeguarding the health of our wetlands and oceans for generations to come.

In his documentary "Ocean with David Attenborough," Sir David Attenborough states, "After living for nearly 100 years on...
06/08/2026

In his documentary "Ocean with David Attenborough," Sir David Attenborough states, "After living for nearly 100 years on this planet, I now understand the most important place on Earth is not on land – but at sea." in honor of Sir David Attenborough being 100 years old, maybe, just maybe... we should LISTEN TO HIM!

💨 Think the Amazon is the planet’s lungs?
Actually, over half of the oxygen you’re breathing right now came from the ocean.
🌊 Tiny organisms called phytoplankton drift near the surface of the sea, using sunlight to photosynthesize — just like plants on land — and produce oxygen.

But that’s just the beginning of what the ocean does for us:
It regulates our climate, feeds billions of people, absorbs heat and carbon from the atmosphere, and even perhaps holds the key to medical breakthroughs.
The ocean doesn’t just connect continents — it connects everything.

Come as you are, be you; be your beautiful self & join us in celebrating Pride Month this June. FLOW, Junior Rangers, we...
06/07/2026

Come as you are, be you; be your beautiful self & join us in celebrating Pride Month this June. FLOW, Junior Rangers, wetland tours, & more outreach events happening monthly with us!

06/06/2026

Though there are a few species of ducks that are specially adapted to spend time in trees, (such as wood ducks, or black bellied ducks), Mallards and almost ALL of the ducks we regularly see at the Bolsa Chica are adapted to spend most of their time in the water...

so it is not often that we see this!

Maybe she just wanted a better vantage point? We may never know!

World Environment Day, held annually on 5 June, brings together millions of people from across the globe. The idea of th...
06/05/2026

World Environment Day, held annually on 5 June, brings together millions of people from across the globe. The idea of thinking globally and acting locally really is true, and if you don’t beleive us, think about this:

You as one person can’t make as big of a difference with global issues and in places where you are not – but what you can do is make a big difference in a small organization doing good work right in your backyard. YOU matter more than you think you do, and you can find out how much you matter by volunteering or donating to your local orgs!

Looking for some summer microscope experiences? Come check out our FREE Junior Rangers program from  and  ! You don’t ne...
06/04/2026

Looking for some summer microscope experiences? Come check out our FREE Junior Rangers program from and !

You don’t need to RSVP, just show up over by the picnic tables by the campground at 3 pm, and we will do the rest.

06/03/2026

Please don’t mind the sarcastic sounding statement at the end XD but seriously though he is SO NICE! Mr. President (of the Amigos at least) is so nice! Hah.. get it? Because our OTHER president seems to want to destroy our environment for good... hah... fun stuff..

Join us for our First Saturday tour this weekend! Huntington Beach Wetlands Conservancy will be collaborating with us, c...
06/02/2026

Join us for our First Saturday tour this weekend!

Huntington Beach Wetlands Conservancy will be collaborating with us, come see what they are all about on June 6th!

Saturday June 6th at 9 am
Tours run from 9 am - 10:30 am!

Find us at the tent in the South Parking Lot at the Ecological Reserve

Location: 18000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Yes, technically June is “Outdoors Month”, but let’s be honest, we celebrate the great outdoors more often than that. Pl...
06/02/2026

Yes, technically June is “Outdoors Month”, but let’s be honest, we celebrate the great outdoors more often than that.

Please enjoy these beautiful scenery images from the Bolsa Chica - scroll through, and remember what we are all here for.

The beauty we are fighting for.

Photos are up on the site runforthebirds.com, THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT TO CELEBRATE EARTH DAY WITH US! Serious...
06/01/2026

Photos are up on the site runforthebirds.com, THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT TO CELEBRATE EARTH DAY WITH US!

Seriously, we cannot do this work without you, and the event was awesome!

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P. O Box 1563
Huntington Beach, CA
92647

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