Bolsa Chica’s Furry Residents By far the most visitors to the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve (BCER) are here to see birds. It’s a world class birding site and well deserves its worldwide reputation. But the dry land parts of the Reserve are also home to mammal species characteristic of our region and essential to its…
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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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February 2nd is World Wetlands Day. The Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve (BCER), also known as the Bolsa Chica Wetlands, was initially formed to protect the wetland habitat at Bolsa Chica. Later on, the upland habitats were saved and incorporated into the Reserve boundaries. 95% of coastal California wetlands are gone, making BCER even more important…
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The state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife, which manages the Ecological Reserve, keeps a list of the Special Status & Rare Species that are known to either migrate to, visit or reside in the Bolsa Chica. There are currently 23 species on that list. Composed mostly of our feathered avian friends, the list also includes…
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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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Under announcements on our homepage is a CALL TO ACTION to attend the Coastal Commission Hearing on Wed. Sept. 7th (1 week away) to SAVE Banning Ranch from development. But a lot of people ask WHY should people who care about Bolsa Chica care about Banning Ranch? Why should we crowd the Newport Beach City Council…
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Bolsa Chica is precious, its open space is important for people and animals alike. It took decades of intensive effort by many people to save it. Please join us this October as we support saving another precious piece of open space – Banning Ranch. The issues at Banning Ranch are almost identical to those at…
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