We invite you to spend some time with us and get outside and enjoy our local wetlands. Los Cerritos Wetlands is always so green and fresh this time of year. That’s why I hope you will join us and our partners, biologists and environmental educators from the environmental consulting firm Tidal Influence, on a wonderful nature walk at Los Cerritos Wetlands on Saturday, March 7th. This is the time of year when our local wetlands look their best, so get outside and enjoy some of our natural open space.
Our walk will begin with a brief orientation to our wetlands. We will stroll through heritage coastal sage scrub and historic dredge spoils, while looking for raptors (birds of prey) and a number of other species that nest in the area. As we pass the salt flats, we may see tiger beetles and coyote tracks before hiking up to the Heron Pointe Cultural trail to discuss how tidal circulation shapes our local wetlands.
We will complete our walk by heading back along the access to the parking. Bring binoculars, if you have them; we will observe many different kinds of interesting wildlife.
WHAT: Raptor Ramble on the Hellman Portion of Los Cerritos Wetlands.
WHEN: Saturday, March 7th, 2019, at 8:00 am sharp! Parking lot gate will open at 7:45AM and close at 8:10AM. No late-comers can be admitted for the tour, and all participants must stay for the entire tour, which will end by 10:00AM.
WHERE: Meet in the driveway/parking area at the corner of 1st Street and PCH in Seal Beach.
Close-toed shoes required, and kids under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Heavy rain will cancel the walk. If it is just lightly sprinkling, we will proceed.
RSVP by emailing elizabeth@lcwlandtrust.org. For more information download a hike flyer or visit our website.
Hope to see you there!
Elizabeth Lambe
Executive Director
Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust
P.S. As always, directly following our nature walk, you are invited to join the community-based wetlands restoration event that runs from 10:30AM to 12:30PM. Email the folks at Tidal Influence at iwanttohelp@tidalinfluence.com for further details or to sign up.