Ecotourism

Ecotourism Activities

See Southern California Wildlife in the Bolsa Chica Wetlands

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Rip Curl's Surfboards in the Sand 2009

On September 19, Huntington Beach took yet another step toward preserving the natural environment when it hosted the inaugural Rip Curl Surfboards in the Sand.
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2nd Annual Green Expo

The Annual Green Expo encourages Huntington Beach citizens to "go green."
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Restoration Project to Revitalize Magnolia Marsh & Local Economy

Magnolia Marsh, a 41-acre coastal wetland in Huntington Beach, will receive $3.3 million in federal stimulus funding to restore the land to a more suitable habitat for fish and wildlife.
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"Cool" Summer Nights at Shipley Nature Center

From all indications, this summer is going to be a hot one, and cool hide-always will be hard to find in Huntington Beach.
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Hidden Coastal Treasures

Find a showcase of remarkable natural beauty beyond the unique Surf City culture. Wetlands, stunning preserves and thriving ecosystems an underrated, though never underappreciated aspect of Huntington Beach
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The HB Grunion Run

Using only bare-hands, Grunion Run goers are allowed to collect as many of the tasty fish as they can eat! Find out more.

The Blue Water Option for Green Travel

A Blue Water PediCab – one of the most convenient, safest and greenest ways to get around Surf City USA.
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The Best Time For Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

Unlike most other habitats, wetlands directly improve other ecosystems and are vital to the health of all other biomes and to wildlife and humans as well.
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Egbar, the green dinosaur mascot of Simple Green

Makers of environmentally friendly cleaning products, is back to help keep Surf City’s beaches some of the cleanest in the world.
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Take a Walk on the Wild Side

HB invites you to enjoy one of our major tourism attractions, our native flora and fauna.
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With natural settings filled with Southern California wildlife and plants, many rare or specific to the area, Huntington Beach offers amazing ecotourism activities and vacations.
 
Casual visitors interested in the outdoors will love the chance to tour the Bolsa Chica Wetlands and witness rare birds, or wander through an ecological sanctuary specifically for California native plants and wildlife.

Active ecotourists can get down and dirty through first-hand volunteer experiences such as coastal protection services for dolphins and other marine wildlife, planting and restoration days on nature reserves and volunteer scientist programs.

Check out articles on ecotourism as well as eco-events, activities and opportunities in HB using the menu to the right. Sign up for Eco-News updates in our monthly e-newsletter, Surf City Enews.
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