| Los Cerritos Wetlands: Past, Present, and Future Thursday, October 23, Doors open at 5:30 PM, Program from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tickets are $10 per person, free for Rancho Los Alamitos members. |
Dear Friend of Los Cerritos Wetlands. You are invited to hear myself, and Eric Zahn, Principal at Tidal Influence, talk about the extraordinary community and natural resource that is the Los Cerritos Wetlands. Once a thriving ecosystem of over 2,400 acres, much of Los Cerritos Wetlands has been lost to development and infrastructure. Only 500 acres of the original wetlands remain, and many parts are in poor condition. However, the good news is that now half of Los Cerritos Wetlands are in the public trust, on their way to being restored, with more to come. During this talk, we will share the extraordinary journey of Los Cerritos Wetlands from degraded and cast-off land to its transformation into a robust ecosystem and community resource. Improved habitat is bringing back endangered and threatened species such as the Least Bell’s vireo, Belding’s Savanah sparrow, and Birds Beak (previously extirpated from the area). Of course, threats to Los Cerritos Wetlands remain. After all, flat, undeveloped open space is rare along our coastline these days. Proposed developments placed too close to sensitive habitat areas, the impacts of climate change/sea level rise on the wetlands, and ever-increasing human activity deteriorating this sensitive environment are cause for concern. But all in all, the transformation of Los Cerritos Wetlands is a success story that we are eager to share with you. Reserve your ticket and hope to see you there! Elizabeth Lambe Executive Director Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust |
