Indigenous Acknowledgment

Orange County, where the majority of Friends of Harbors, Beaches and Parks’ work is focused, is on the ancestral homelands of the Acjachemen (Juaneño) and Gabrieliño people. We pay respect to the Indigenous People whose land was forcibly colonized and recognize the importance of the tribal relationship to the land past, present, and future.

Recent News

CALL TO ACTION!
County to Approve Saddleback Meadows June 24

WHEN: Tuesday, June 24, 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Board Hearing Room at 400 W. Civic Center Dr., Santa Ana, 92701
WHAT: Our Friends at Saddleback Canyons Conservancy tell us OC Board of Supervisors is set to approve Saddleback Meadows, a 181-unit development!

Mark your calendar and plan to attend the hearing!
Agenda Item 14 on the “Consent Calendar.” Unless a member of the public asks to be heard or a supervisor requests a separate vote, all items on the Consent Calendar are approved at once, without discussion.

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Park Legacy
Project Launched

Since 2017, Friends of Harbors, Beaches, and Parks (FHBP) has researched the acquisition history of each regional and wilderness park in the OC Park system using publicly available documents. This research led to the creation of two digital Story Maps, highlighting Orange County’s park heritage. The Park Legacy Story Maps detail the history of 15 Regional and seven Wilderness Parks, showcasing preservation efforts. Developed with ESRI’s ArcGIS Online, these maps are visually appealing and easy to navigate, offering historical documents, photographs, and parcel data. This project aims to educate the public and inform decision-making about these parks’ conservation.

Learn about the Park Legacy Project >>
View the Park Legacy Project Press Release >>



What We Do

Ensure Healthy Ecosystems

Ensure Healthy Ecosystems

FHBP supports decisions that create healthy ecosystems and opposes those that don’t.

Engage Communities

Engage the Community

FHBP collaborates with the community and organizations to achieve its mission.

Enhance Quality of Life

Enhance Quality of Life

FHBP works to improve the quality of life and sustainability of our region.