Protecting What You Love While Visiting Bolsa Chica by Bequi Howarth You park your car in the lot off Warner Ave, grab a water bottle and head out towards the trail. It’s a clear, warm day with a light breeze, perfect for a hike. On the footbridge you look down into the water and see…
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Have you ever volunteered on a Bolsa Chica Land Trust Stewards work day? Have you donated to the Bolsa Chica Land Trust? Do you wonder if your time and money are going to good use? If so, have you taken a stroll down the Mesa Trail at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve lately? If not,…
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The Agave americana, or better known as the American century plant, is blooming at Bolsa Chica (early summer months). They are quite impressive plants. Like the Eucalyptus, the American century plants are technically not native to the region based on the Calflora database, but are historic relics of the past and are utilized by the…
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On Sunday March 6th it was pouring rain when I woke up. Regardless, I got dressed and drove down to Bolsa Chica. When I arrived the clouds were starting to dissipate and the sun was just starting to peak through. Therefore, the work day was on! However, I think the weather persuaded a lot of…
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The first time I visited Bolsa Chica I was wearing a bright orange vest, rain boats, and binoculars. I had volunteered with one of my then professors (Dr. Michael Horn, CSUF) who studies the Elegant Terns who nest on North Tern Island. After we rowed to the island, we carefully climbed into the blind (an…
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Last week on social media, we introduced people to some of the wildflowers of Bolsa Chica. The Bolsa Chica Land Trust has planted or seeded most of them for our habitat restoration program. I thought it might be nice to have all the flowers we have talked about recently in one place so people can…
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