Want to help preserve and protect our precious Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, as well as learn a few things? The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, along with four non-profits, have created the Reserve Watch program to educate the public about Bolsa Chica’s environment, history, and the rules of the Reserve. This program is a new effort to connect our community with the Reserve and to foster respect and understanding for the amazing wildlife that live there. Volunteers will also help monitor and report on the plants and animals they observe.
Training will take place on October 22 and 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Central Library in collaboration with the City of Huntington Beach Community and Library Services, Fire and Police Departments, California Department of Fish and Wildlife and other non-profit groups. Volunteers are required to attend both training dates, and although attending in-person is strongly recommended, there are a couple of options for those who cannot. Lunch will be provided to participants and presenters.
The Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve is an approximately 1,300 acre coastal estuary. Habitats include open water, mudflats, salt marsh, coastal dunes, seabird nesting islands, riparian, and freshwater marsh. More than 200 avian species have been identified at Bolsa Chica and the reserve is very popular with birders and photographers. Volunteers are needed to help Bolsa Chica continue to thrive. To register, please contact Annie Daw at [email protected].
