The Bolsa Chica Conservancy Email Format
Environmental ServicesCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
The Bolsa Chica Conservancy is a small private nonprofit in the environmental services sector based in Huntington Beach, California. Founded in 1990, it seeks to inspire and connect people across generations through hands-on education in coastal ecology, wetlands, and environmental conservation. The organization runs science-based classes, guided tours, and educational exhibits, and it conducts research, restores degraded wetland and upland habitats, and propagates native plants for restoration projects. Programs operate from a temporary modular facility on the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. Its work centers on community involvement and education aligned with standards, supporting restoration and conservation in the Bolsa Chica area. In late 2022, Carissa Macias was appointed executive director, effective December 12, 2022, marking a leadership change for the nonprofit. The Conservancy is part of the broader environmental services landscape in Southern California, focusing on habitat restoration and public education connected to the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve.