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Upcoming Waterway Cleanup: United By Blue November 28, 2018
Do You Heart Bolsa Chica April 23, 2018
Go Above and Beyond – Become an EONS Volunteer March 26, 2018

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Expert Talk Series “Penquin Etiquette (and other things I learned in Antarctica” with Chris Epting | April 22, 2018

Expert Talk Series “Penquin Etiquette (and other things I learned in Antarctica” with Chris Epting | April 22, 2018

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Upcoming Waterway Cleanup: United By Blue

Upcoming Waterway Cleanup: United By Blue

UPCOMING EVENTS

Date: December 22, 2018

Starts: 12:00 PM

Ends: 1:00 PM

Location: 3842 Warner Ave, HB 92649

Description: Come join us to learn more about the animals at our interpretive center! During the feeding, we will cover feeding ...

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Date: December 29, 2018

Starts: 9:00 AM

Ends: 12:00 PM

Location: Bolsa Chica Conservancy: Interpretive Center, 3842 Warner Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92649, United States

Description: Help us restore the natural habitats of the Bolsa Chica Wetlands! Every 2nd Sunday and last Saturday of the month ...

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Date: December 29, 2018

Starts: 12:00 PM

Ends: 1:00 PM

Location: 3842 Warner Ave, HB 92649

Description: Come join us to learn more about the animals at our interpretive center! During the feeding, we will cover feeding ...

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Date: January 5, 2019

Starts: 12:00 PM

Ends: 1:00 PM

Location: 3842 Warner Ave, HB 92649

Description: Come join us to learn more about the animals at our interpretive center! During the feeding, we will cover feeding ...

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Date: January 12, 2019

Starts: 10:00 AM

Ends: 12:00 PM

Location: 3842 Warner Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA, United States

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Date: January 12, 2019

Starts: 12:00 PM

Ends: 1:00 PM

Location: 3842 Warner Ave, HB 92649

Description: Come join us to learn more about the animals at our interpretive center! During the feeding, we will cover feeding ...

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TWEETS

“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.” ~ William Shakespeare (Beautiful wetlands sunset photo by D. Freem… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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The waters of Bolsa Chica are home to many species of animals with a wide variety of diets. Grazers, like the Green… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Looking for the perfect gift idea? How about a Bolsa Chica Conservancy 2019 calendar! Images of wildlife, info abou… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Expanding literacy in sustainability and the natural sciences.

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Connecting the community to conserve our natural environment.

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Encouraging all generations to take action in their community.

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“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.” ~ William Shakespeare (Beautiful wetlands sunset photo by D. Freeman) #nature #shakespeare #bolsachica #sunset #wetlands #bolsachicaconservancy

Now, that's a mouthful! A Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) with a Round Ray (Urobatis halleri) in its beak. Although Herons' diets primarily consist of fish, they will feed on other marine life and small mammals as well. Adaptability is an essential tool for success in the wild. Photo by: S. Smith #greatblueheron #roundray #stingray #marinelife #birds #birders #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Nobody likes Mondays, not even this Opossum (Didelphis virginiana). Opossums, like kangaroos, are marsupials with pouches to hold their young. Their reproductive habits and flexible omnivore diets make them adaptable to diverse locations and conditions. Photo: S. Smith #opossums #bolsachicaconservancy #monday #marsupial #conservation #adaptation #habitat

The waters of Bolsa Chica are home to many species of animals with a wide variety of diets. Grazers, like the mature Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) feed mainly on algae and marine plants like sea grasses. Their serrated beaks help with tearing the tougher plants. Have you been lucky enough to spot one of the elusive Green Sea Turtles at the Bolsa Chica Wetlands? : C. Jacobs #greenseaturtle #wildlife #turtle #wetlands #bolsachica

Do you have a child or class interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)? We have lots of educational programs to get them involved in. Through our CARE (Community, Action, Restoration, & Education) program, you can pick and choose activities to tailor-make a program specifically geared toward your child or class's interests. We offer water testing, plant diversity studies, plankton monitoring, and more! For details, go to http://bolsachica.org/edu or contact Whitney at 714-846-1114 or whitney@bolsachica.org. #STEM #bolsachicaconservancy #education #science #technology #engineering #math #restoration #plankton #wetlands

Great shot of a Ridgway's Rail (Rallus obsoletus) carrying away a Lined Shore Crab (Pachygrapsus crassipes) for lunch! Photo by: LamSonVinh #linedshorecrab #ridgwaysrail #wetlands #bolsachicawetlands #bolsachicaconservancy #habitat #conservation #ecology

Looking for the perfect gift idea? How about a Bolsa Chica Conservancy 2019 calendar! They are chock full of beautiful images of wildlife taken here on the reserve, information about the wetlands, and a tide chart so you can plan your visit during peak times for bird watching. Stop in the Interpretive Center at 3842 Warner Ave., or go to http://bolsachica.org/store to order online. It's the gift that lasts all year! #calendar #2019calendar #wildlifecalendar #perfectgift #holidaygift #christmasgift #giftsunder20 #bolsachica #wetlands #bolsachicaconservancy

Our cleanup day with @unitedbyblue, @rei and @lazydogrestaurants was a success! This past Saturday, in collaboration with the above partners, the Conservancy hosted a day of service that drew in over 200 volunteers, who managed to collect over 1000 lbs of trash and 40 lbs of invasive plant material! A huge thank you to our partners and all the the volunteer who came out to help!

The Harlequin Bug (Murgantia histrionica), a type of stinkbug, has become so adapted to the Bladderpod (Peritoma arborea) that it can spend its entire life on just one plant. Can you imagine never leaving your house? Photo: W. Kostrzewski #harlequinbug #bladderpod #stinkbug #adaptation

Jump for joy! It's Friday! These Forster's Terns (Sterna forsteri) seem pretty excited about it. What are your plans for the weekend? Do they include a hike through the wetlands? : S. Smith #forsterstern #friyay #friday #TGIF #weekend #wetlands #hike #nature #wildlife #bolsachica #bolsachicaconservancy

We are often asked “What kind of fish are those that we see jumping up out of the water?” They're Striped Mullet (Mugil cephalus). Yep, just like the haircut (although we think they have better fashion sense). They are large fish weighing up to 9.7 lbs. and they can jump up to 3 feet out of the water! Pretty impressive. (Inset photo of Mullet jumping by: S Smith) #bolsachicaconservancy #stripedmullet #fish #conservation #wetlands #jumpingfish

Have you visited our interpretive Center at 3842 Warner Ave.? We have snakes, fish, bird taxidermy, and lots of information about the wetlands! This is Neptune, our Corn Snake (Pantherophis guttatus), popping her head out to say “come on by, we'd love to see you!” Photo: K. Thomas #bolsachicaconservancy #interpretivecenter #cornsnake #wetlands #bolsachica #conservation #ecology #taxidermy #birds #snakes #marinelife

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