Bolsa Chica Free Public Tours

Contact Information

Reservations/Ordering Info: Please call one month in advance for school groups

Main Contact: Margaret Carlberg

Phone: 714-842-5619
Fax: 714-840-1575

Email: mcarlberg@ix.netcom.com

Street Address: 17422 Lido Lane
Huntington Beach, California 92647

Last Updated: 10-15-2008

EE Program/Resource Details

Provided by: Amigos de Bolsa Chica

Description: Bolsa Chica Foundation offers free tours of the wetlands to the general public. The wetlands are located one and a half miles South of Warner on Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach.

Over the years the Amigos have provided off-site programs and guided tours of the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve for thousands and school children and adults. Most recently, the Amigos spearheaded an effort that resulted in the state's acquisition in 1997 of 880 acres of wetlands with principal funds provided by the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. With an additional 41 acres purchased by the state in 2005, the public now owns over 1200 acres of wetland/lowland. The Amigos de Bolsa Chica is closely monitoring the wetland restoration project and future wetland management. The $110 million Bolsa Chica lowland restoration project, financed almost entirely by the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach as part of the mitigation for their expansion, opened to much fanfare from the press and public on August 24, 2006. For more information on how to book a tour of the wetlands or to hear a presentation, please contact our office.

Web Address: http://www.amigosdebolsachica.org

Program/Resource Type: Exhibit/Display, Field Trip

Audience Served: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Nonformal Educators, General Public, College Students

Cost: $1/person; $25 minimum

EE Focus: Ecosystems-General, Ecosystems-Coast/Marine, Ecosystems-Wetlands, Endangered Species, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources/Res. Mgmt., Nature Awareness, Stewardship, Urban Environments, Water, Restoration

Academic Focus: History/Social Sciences, Science

Correlated to these State Standards: History/Social Science, Science
Correlations to Standards have been determined by the Provider and have not been verfied by CREEC Network staff or CDE.

Counties Served: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino

Dates Available: January - December

Days and Hours: Daily during daylight hours

Availability Restrictions: Please call one month in advance for school groups

Group Size: Private Tour = 80

Student:Instructor Ratio: 10:1 (grades K-5), 20:1 (grades 6-college)

Disabled Access? yes

Amenities: Portable Toilet

Region 7 Home Advanced Search Search Providers Add Resources Compendium Information Help Admin Login Calendar Newsletter Funding Opportunities Student Contests For Teachers For Providers Region 7 Coordinator: Manuel Aquino Merced County Office of Education 632 West 13th Street Merced, CA 95340 Phone: 209-381-6634 Fax: 209-381-6773 Email: Manuel Aquino		Bolsa Chica Free Public Tours Contact Information Reservations/Ordering Info: Please call one month in advance for school groups Main Contact: Margaret Carlberg Phone: 714-842-5619 Fax: 714-840-1575 Email: mcarlberg@ix.netcom.com Street Address: 17422 Lido Lane Huntington Beach, California 92647 Last Updated: 10-15-2008 EE Program/Resource Details Provided by: Amigos de Bolsa Chica Description: Bolsa Chica Foundation offers free tours of the wetlands to the general public. The wetlands are located one and a half miles South of Warner on Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach. Over the years the Amigos have provided off-site programs and guided tours of the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve for thousands and school children and adults. Most recently, the Amigos spearheaded an effort that resulted in the state's acquisition in 1997 of 880 acres of wetlands with principal funds provided by the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. With an additional 41 acres purchased by the state in 2005, the public now owns over 1200 acres of wetland/lowland. The Amigos de Bolsa Chica is closely monitoring the wetland restoration project and future wetland management. The $110 million Bolsa Chica lowland restoration project, financed almost entirely by the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach as part of the mitigation for their expansion, opened to much fanfare from the press and public on August 24, 2006. For more information on how to book a tour of the wetlands or to hear a presentation, please contact our office. Web Address: http://www.amigosdebolsachica.org Program/Resource Type: Exhibit/Display, Field Trip Audience Served: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Nonformal Educators, General Public, College Students Cost: $1/person; $25 minimum EE Focus: Ecosystems-General, Ecosystems-Coast/Marine, Ecosystems-Wetlands, Endangered Species, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources/Res. Mgmt., Nature Awareness, Stewardship, Urban Environments, Water, Restoration Academic Focus: History/Social Sciences, Science Correlated to these State Standards: History/Social Science, Science Correlations to Standards have been determined by the Provider and have not been verfied by CREEC Network staff or CDE. Counties Served: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino Dates Available: January - December Days and Hours: Daily during daylight hours Availability Restrictions: Please call one month in advance for school groups Group Size: Private Tour = 80 Student:Instructor Ratio: 10:1 (grades K-5), 20:1 (grades 6-college) Disabled Access? yes Amenities: Portable Toilet
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