Help keep the waters of the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve clean! Join us on the last Sundays of the month, 9:00-10:30 AM. Participants will also receive “leave no trace” instructions to help avoid disturbing nesting birds, sensitive plants and keeping noise to a minimum while working.
To register, choose a Last Sunday of the Month Trash Cleanup from our Volunteer Activity Calendar and add your contact info.

Junior Rangers is for kids ages 7-12 to get outside and learn about Bolsa Chica. In this hour-long program, kids will learn about microplastics on Mondays, and look through microscopes to see what’s in our ocean water on Fridays. Park in Lot 17 and walk on the multi-use trail toward the campground - Junior Rangers meets at the picnic tables in the middle of the campground. This program is free to attend. Parking is $15 for the day. 

In this issue:
Meet the 2026 Bill & Meredyth Stern/Amigos de Bolsa Chica Scholarship Recipients

Amigos de Bolsa Chica 50th Anniversary Celebration - Tickets on sale mid-July

Sponsor a New Bench at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

President's Tern: Leave No Trace

Plastic Pollution Monitoring Project Results

2026 Running is for the Birds Earth Day Celebration Recap

For the first time in over a decade, the Amigos de Bolsa Chica, with a generous grant from the Rose Foundation, conducted a trash removal project in the full tidal basin. Watch the documentary to see the results.

Reserve Watch was designed to increase the awareness of the many facets of the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve with an emphasis on the importance of the Reserve’s rules and regulations. BCER has a rich history and huge ecological significance, and the regulations protect the wetlands so that we can all enjoy them. Our skilled volunteers help to convey this message to the surrounding community, while also being a resource for visitors looking to enhance their experience.