| The unusual Marketplace Marsh is an amazing feature of Los Cerritos Wetlands. Check it out for yourself on Saturday, February 5th. There will likely be water within Marketplace Marsh, and lots of interesting plants and animals that attendees will learn about along the way. Our tour is led by environmental educators from Tidal Influence, who will take participants on a walking tour that will take us to Marketplace Marsh on the City of Long Beach’s wetlands and over to the San Gabriel River to property held by the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority. We will likely come across great blue herons, as well as egrets and other water-loving wildlife. During this 2-mile urban hike, you will learn about the history of land acquisitions in Los Cerritos Wetlands, and leaders will show us some freshwater marsh habitats that few people have ever viewed. Participants will get a behind-the-scenes look at how wetlands and oil operations co-exist at Los Cerritos Wetlands. WHAT: Nature walk of the Marketplace Marsh at Los Cerritos Wetlands. WHEN: Saturday, February 5th, 202, at 8:00 AM. The parking lot gate will open at 7:45 AM and close at 8:10 AM. No latecomers can be admitted for the tour, and all participants must stay for the entire tour, which will end by 10:00 AM. WHERE: Meet in the driveway/parking area at the corner of 1st Street and PCH in Seal Beach. There will be signs. Close-toed shoes are required to attend the walk, and kids under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information or to rsvp, send an email to Elizabeth. Hope to see you on Saturday, February 5th! P.S. We were so happy that acclaimed local journalist Franklin Sims attended our most recent nature walk, the Turtle Trek. He did a great job of summing up the need for nearby open space for all of those who live in Long Beach to enjoy. We like to think our free-of-charge community nature walks help address that deficit. Check out his insightful video report below. Regular nature walk attendees will recognize Jayde Bahrami of Tidal Influence doing a great job of describing the need to protect wetlands and the need for nearby accessible natural open space. |
Marketplace Marsh nature walk is coming up!
