Our History

The Morro Bay Open Space Alliance was formed in response to widespread interest in a "greenbelt" expressed by citizens at LEAP (Local Economic Action Plan) workshops in 2015. LEAP was a community-based planning process that identified specific action items people believed were important to the City's quality of life and economic vitality.

Over the next year, volunteers defined as mission, selected a Board, and formalized the legal structure of the organization. MBOSA is 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization governed by a volunteer board of directors.

Our first big effort was to purchase a conservation easement on Eagle Rock in South Morro Bay. We succeeded in doing this in spring 2020.

Next we worked to help fund the purchase of Phase 2 of the Toro Coast Preserve, the old Chevron land overlooking North Morro Bay. When the final Phase 3 of this project is completed, SLO County Parks will install a public park that will continue forever.

Our other major effort has been to fund community outreach and education for the SLO Beaver Brigade. SLO BB is aiming to reintroduce beavers--nature's conservation engineers--in the watershed of Morro Bay and other SLO County streams.

There's lots more to do!