FHBP is a county-wide non-profit umbrella group educating and inspiring the residents of Orange County, ensuring the protection and restoration of our natural lands and leading a coalition of conservation and community groups to this end. Our work is focused on the following ongoing and emerging projects:

Participating in Orange County's outreach for linking regional land use with transportation.	Researching the potential pros and cons to the proposed Irvine Ranch land transfer.	Working to find and create funding for parks, open space and water quality.
Focusing on a 1,000 acre Park at the mouth of the Santa Ana River.	Collaborating across five SoCal counties to improve wetlands and watersheds.

Please consider supporting our work. In addition to the above projects we also act as the fiscal agent for other community groups. Visit our Program section to learn more.

Your support is much appreciated.

recent News

Volunteers Not Rained Out
Fifty volunteers worked in soggy weather collected trash as part of a campaign called ZeroTrash hosted by non-profit Earth Resource Foundation.

Generation M2
A recent Kaiser Family Foundation study found that kids between 8 and 18 spend more than 53 hours a week (7 hrs 38 minutes a day) using entertainment media.

OC Fairground Sale Moves Ahead
Seven bidders made offers for the 150 acre OC Fairgrounds site and though Craig Realty won the bid, the deal is far from over.

Connecting 1,000 Acres
FHBP and local cities form a subcommittee to connect 1,000 acres at the mouth of the Santa Ana River.

Craig Realty Wins OC Fair Bid
Coming in at $56.6 million, the state accepted Craig Realty's offer to buy the OC Fairgrounds. Concerns exist over whether the property will remain as-is or be converted to something else.

RFP for Community Wetland Restoration
The Wetlands Recovery Project is requesting proposals for its 2010-2011 Community Wetland Restoration Grant Program. Applications are due April 17, 2010.