Our Mission

We advocate for the full protection of the Bolsa Chica and educate our community about its ecological value.

 

Our Values

Integrity

We have a moral obligation to protect and conserve our coastal ecosystems for generations to come.

 

Science

Our culture is data-driven, where evidence informs our decision making and guides our action.

Accountability

We recognize our responsibility as citizens to hold public officials accountable for their actions.

 

Tenacity

We have always remained resolutely committed to our vision and purpose.

 
Formed for a singular purpose

Since 1976, the Amigos de Bolsa Chica has championed environmentalism in southern California from the grassroots level. Watch “Saving the Bolsa Chica” to see how it all began.

Our History

“I used to tell people that the Bolsa Chica has been in its natural state for thousands and thousands of years. The impact of man just started in the late 1800’s when the dam was built.”

— Charles Falzon, Amigos President Emeritus

 
 
1899

On October 17, 1899, the Bolsa Chica Gun Club opened its doors for the first time…

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1920

By the 1920’s, Huntington Beach had struck oil. In 1923 alone, more than 33 million…

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1940

When Japan entered World War II in 1941, the U.S. Army chose the Bolsa Chica mesa…

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Our Board of Directors

President: Mel Nutter
Vice President: Tom Pfeifer
Secretary: Judith Huck
Treasurer: Brian Westcott
Immediate Past President: Charles Falzon

Board Members: Nancy Boyd-Batstone, John Carter, Barbara Delgleize, Jerry Donohue, Dean Elder, Craig Frampton, Terry Jorris, David Laksy, Vic Leipzig, Daryth Morrisey, Thomas Pfeifer, Jennifer Robins and Jim Robins

Directors Emeritus: Dave Carlberg, Margaret Carlberg, Shirley Dettloff, Charles Falzon, and Bill Stern