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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 15, 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 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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Our cleanup day with United By Blue, REI and Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar was a success! This past Saturday, in collab… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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We are often asked “What kind of fish are those that we see jumping up out of the water?” They're Striped Mullet (M… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Nobody likes Mondays, not even this Opossum (Didelphis virginiana). Opossums, like kangaroos, are marsupials with p… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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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

Happy International Volunteer Day! The Bolsa Chica Conservancy counts on people like you to help keep the wetlands clean and healthy. We are ever grateful for our volunteers! If you'd like to become a volunteer, we have training the first Saturday of every month from 9:00 – Noon in the Interpretive Center at 3842 Warner Ave. For more info, contact Whitney at 714-846-1114 or whitney@bolsachica.org. #bolsachicaconservancy #volunteer #internationalvolunteerday #conservation #cleanup #restoration #docent

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

“Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.” ~ Hans Christian Andersen Yerba Mansa (Anemopsis californica) photo by: P Knapp #yerbamansa

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

Only 5 more days to get signed up for our cleanup day with United By Blue, Lazy Dog, and REI! Saturday, December 8 9:00 am - 11:00 am We need your help to restore the natural habitats of the Bolsa Chica Wetlands. A natural salt marsh, the Bolsa Chica Wetlands are home to a diverse and essential collection of wildlife. Unfortunately, light trash like cigarettes blow into the bay from the highway, and stormwater flooding brings larger items and trash down the channel into the bay. Help us protect and preserve the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve by removing trash and debris from the wetlands, trails, and bay. United By Blue will provide all cleanup supplies, snacks, and water. See you there! Click the link on our facebook post to sign up! Or call 714-846-1114 for more info. #bolsachicaconservancy #volunteer #REI #unitedbyblue #lazydog #cleanup #wetlands #conservation

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

Have you walked the wetlands trails and spotted a bird hovering in the distance? It was most likely the American Kestrel (Falco sparverius). The smallest of the North America falcons—similar in size to a Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)—Kestrels will hover above their prey before diving to grab it. Photo: R. Fitzer #bolsachicaconservancy #kestrel #raptor #falcon

The Bolsa Chica Conservancy wishes a Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate! May your year ahead be one of peace and prosperity. #hanukkah

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