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...
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Bird of the Month- November is the American Wigeon
This dabbling duck is considered to have ‘pizzazz’ which makes me think of the roaring 20s and the jazz scene. Their distinct beaks also remind...
Bird of the month- March is the Double-crested Cormorant
March is sometimes referred to as ‘March madness’ and, even though our bird of the month has nothing to do with sports, I think it...
Stewards for March
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...
Busy weekend tending the Mesa
Last weekend we were busy with an extra work day for Bassett High School from LA county and then our regular Stewards’ Saturday work...
Habitat restoration with Fountain Valley KIWIN’S high school club
Saturday’s work day wasn’t anything new (we watered the native grasses and tar plants), but we had a wonderful group of high school students who...
Water in the wetlands
Water. Everyone is talking about it here in California. We’re into year 4 of the historic drought and every drop counts. Here at Bolsa Chica...