FLOW Program

Interested in ocean science and microbiology? Become a community scientist with the Amigos de Bolsa Chica's FLOW Program! (Follow and Learn about the Oceans and Wetlands)

No prior experience necessary! Volunteers perform weekly water sampling at Bolsa Chica State Beach, followed by microscopy and chemical analyses. The results are tabulated and a small sample is sent to the California Department of Public Health every week. We also host field trips to educate the next generation about the importance of water quality.

See below for our upcoming collection dates and times:

• Friday January 23, 2026 - 1:30 to 3:30 PM
• Friday January 30, 2026 - 9:30 to 11:30 AM
• Friday February 6, 2026 - 1:30 to 3:30 PM
• Friday February 20, 2026 - 1:30 to 3:30 PM
• Friday March 6, 2026 - 1:30 to 3:30 PM
• Friday March 13, 2026 - 9:30 to 11:30 AM
• Friday March 20, 2026 - 1:30 to 3:30 PM
• Friday March 27, 2026 - 9:30 to 11:30 AM

For any questions or to learn more, please email volunteers@amigosdebolsachica.org or watch our video: Join us for the FLOW Program!

Your involvement makes a positive impact on the environment and the community: we take care of it and it takes care of us. Think globally, act locally.