Bolsa Chica Conservancy To Give Long Beach Port Conservator Award

ORANGE COUNTY, CA -- The Bolsa Chica Conservancy has selected the Port of Long Beach for its 2019 Conservator of the Year Award based on the port’s environmental leadership, including a commitment to lessening its carbon footprint, protecting wildlife, and the environment through green policies and strategies.

“The Port of Long Beach has a long, historic connection to the Bolsa Chica wetlands, investing funds to restore tidal flow, creating one of the most successful wetlands restoration projects in the state of California,” said Grace Adams, Bolsa Chica Conservancy Executive Director.

“The Bolsa Chica Conservancy recognizes the Port’s leadership and significant contributions to conserve wildlife, air, water, soils, the community and overall sustainability,” Adams added.

The award is scheduled be presented to the port at the Conservancy’s annual Barefoot Ball on Saturday, June 22 at The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel in Huntington Beach.

“We are proud to be named Conservator of the Year by the Bolsa Chica Conservancy,” Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners President Tracy Egoscue said. “With our commitment to environmental stewardship, the Port of Long Beach leads the goods movement industry in pursuing a zero-emissions future and other cutting-edge goals to reduce our impact on people, wildlife and the world.”

The Port of Long Beach has been committed to environmental protection for 20 years. It adopted its Green Port Policy in 2005; it's five guiding principles include: protecting the community, distinguishing the port as an environmental leader, promoting sustainability, employing the best available technology and engaging and educating the community.

For more information on the 2019 Pacific Coast Dreamin’ Barefoot Ball, contact Grace Adams at (714) 846-1114 or visit https://bolsachica.org/2019-pacific-coast-ball/