Marketplace Marsh nature walk is coming up!

Marketplace Marsh nature walk is coming up!


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.
Attend a Fun Nature Walk

Attend a Fun Nature Walk


Our next nature walk will be the Raptor Ramble on the Hellman property at Los Cerritos Wetlands.


Why not kick off the holiday season with a guided nature walk at Los Cerritos Wetlands? I hope you will join us, and educators from the environmental consulting firm Tidal Influence, on a wonderful nature walk at Los Cerritos Wetlands on Saturday, December 4th. I urge you to get outside and enjoy some of our natural open space.


We will be following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines (CDC) for our outdoor nature walk, which means vaccinated people can attend mask-free. However, as the CDC recommends, face coverings and physical distancing for unvaccinated attendees are required. Of course, anyone can wear a mask if they prefer.


Per the CDC. . .people are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at two or more weeks after they have received the second dose in a 2-dose series (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna), or two or more weeks after they have received a single-dose vaccine (Johnson and Johnson [J&J]/Janssen). If you feel sick and/or exhibit any symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home, and we hope to see you another time.


Our nature 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 to the access parking area. 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, December 4th, at 8:00 am sharp! 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. Close-toed shoes are required, and kids under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.


For more information about the nature walk or to rsvp (which is now required) please email Elizabeth.


See below for a map of where we meet. Hope to see you there! 



Walk the Los Cerritos Wetlands With Us- Saturday, October 2

Walk the Los Cerritos Wetlands With Us- Saturday, October 2


Join us to trek for Sea Turtles in the San Gabrial River on Saturday, October 2nd. It’s a lot of fun! Not only will you observe sea turtles but also interesting wildlife like egrets and perhaps a great blue heron or two.


Environmental educators from, Tidal Influence, will lead you on a wonderful walk along the levy of the San Gabriel River, which bisects Los Cerritos Wetlands. Attendees will be led on a tour of Los Cerritos Wetlands that will take us to the spot along the San Gabriel River where the sea turtles love to hang out.


For part of our tour, we will view and discuss the Zedler marsh ecosystem while keeping an eye out for local wildlife. Much of our walk will take us through the Signal Hill Petroleum oil operations, where walk attendees will learn about the history of oil extraction and its impact on the wetlands.


We will stroll past Calloway marsh, take the PCH bridge over to the western levee, and walk past both privately and publicly owned wetlands on our way back to our meeting spot.


WHAT: Turtle Trek at Los Cerritos Wetlands.


WHEN: Saturday, October 2nd, 2021, at 8:00 am sharp! 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. Kids are welcome, but they must be closely supervised and able to walk for 2 hours without needing to turn back. Closed-toe shoes are required!


WHERE: Meet in the driveway/parking area at the corner of 1st Street and PCH in Seal Beach. Please wear close-toed shoes, and kids under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.


For more information or to rsvp, email elizabeth@lcwlandtrust.org.


Hope to see you there!


Elizabeth Lambe
Executive Director
Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust


P.S. Also on October 2nd, from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM, is the Aquarium of the Pacific-sponsored, community-based restoration event. Our wetlands are on their way to being restored and made more attractive. That’s because of all the hard-working folks who have volunteered their time to remove invasive plants and other weeds and plant in their place new, “habitat friendly” native plants. It’s fun; it’s fulfilling and it requires no special skills or experience–just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. Your contribution of time and effort is vital to the success of the restoration and would be greatly appreciated!


For more information or to RSVP email iwanttohelp@tidalinfluence.com.
Click here for a comprehensive list of all the upcoming stewardship events at Los Cerritos Wetlands.


Help Restore Los Cerritos Wetlands. Attend our upcoming Nature Walk and Community Restoration Event.

Help Restore Los Cerritos Wetlands. Attend our upcoming Nature Walk and Community Restoration Event.


Join us to trek for Sea Turtles in the San Gabrial River on Saturday, October 2nd. 
It’s a lot of fun!

Join us and environmental educators from the environmental consulting company, Tidal Influence, on Saturday, October 2nd for a wonderful walk along the levy of the San Gabriel River, which bisects Los Cerritos Wetlands. Attendees will be led on a tour of Los Cerritos Wetlands that will take us to the spot along the San Gabriel River where the sea turtles love to hang out.


For part of our tour, we will view and discuss the Zedler marsh ecosystem while keeping an eye out for local wildlife. Much of our walk will take us through the Signal Hill Petroleum oil operations, where walk attendees will learn about the history of oil extraction and its impact on the wetlands.


We will stroll past Calloway marsh, take the PCH bridge over to the western levee and walk past both privately and publicly owned wetlands on our way back to our meeting spot.


WHAT:  Turtle Trek at Los Cerritos Wetlands. 


WHEN:  Saturday, October 2nd, 2019, at 8:00 am sharp! 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. Kids are welcome, but they must be closely supervised and able to walk for 2 hours without needing to turn back. Closed-toe shoes are required!


WHERE:  Meet in the driveway/parking area at the corner of 1st Street and PCH in Seal Beach.  Please wear close-toed shoes, and kids under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.


For more information or to rsvp email elizabeth@lcwlandtrust.org.
 
Hope to see you there!


Plant a wetlands plant with us on Saturday, October 2nd. It’s a lot of fun!


Our wetlands are on their way to being restored and made more attractive. Thanks to all the hard-working folks who have volunteered their time, tons of trash has been removed from Los Cerritos Wetlands. Invasive plants and other weeds have also been removed, and new, “habitat friendly” plants are replacing them. It’s fun, it’s fulfilling, and it requires no special skills or experience–just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. If you have either of those qualities, then we hope you will join us on Saturday, October 2nd for a habitat restoration volunteer day at Los Cerritos Wetlands. Your contribution of time and effort is vital to the success of the restoration and is greatly appreciated!

What: Volunteer Habitat Restoration of Los Cerritos Wetlands.
When: Saturday, October 2nd, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, (directly after our nature walk.)
Why: To help grow native salt marsh plants and help remove a persistent nonnative plant called Black Mustard or Brasica nigra that dominates and damages wetlands habitat.
Where: Meet at the corner of 1st Street and PCH in Seal Beach.

To volunteer, close-toed shoes are required, and please bring sunscreen and water. Participants are eligible to win prizes such as a T-shirt or tickets to the Aquarium of the Pacific.

For more information or to RSVP email iwanttohelp@tidalinfluence.com.
Click here for a comprehensive list of all the upcoming stewardship events at Los Cerritos Wetlands.


 



Support LCWLT through Long Beach Gives

Support LCWLT through Long Beach Gives


Thanks to the vision and the tenacity we have accomplished amazing things. Since our founding, now over half of Los Cerritos Wetlands is in the public trust, we have beaten back some really bad and damaging development proposals and provide unique, on-the-ground educational experiences, for local school children, especially those who reside in the most urban parts of Long Beach, where natural open space is at a premium.


We have so much to celebrate locally when it comes to protecting and restoring our local wetlands habitat. I am especially looking forward to the transfer of more of Los Cerritos Wetlands into the public trust and that plans to restore the wetlands are moving forward.


I am proud that even with the world locked down for much of 2021 we provided educational virtual wetlands field trip for kids who were attending school virtually. Even though we are still unable to lead on-the-ground field trips for students (yet) our community nature walks are back and we encourage you to join us at the next one, which will be on Saturday, October 2nd. 


Of course, defending undeveloped, and therefore rare, coastal open space from those who wish to exploit our local wetlands requires community support, and we are so appreciative of all of who have joined our fight to protect Los Cerritos Wetlands.  


The Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust is participating in Long Beach Gives, a one-day giving cycle for Long Beach non-profits. On September 23, 2021, we will raise funds for the protection and preservation of Los Cerritos Wetlands via Long Beach Gives. Our organizational fundraising goal is $10,000. Supporting the Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust helps to ensure the protection, preservation, and restoration of our unique and vital local wetlands habitat. Additionally, with help from supporters such as you, we will continue to educate students in Long Beach and Orange County public schools about wetlands, and provide them with tours and lessons in order to foster a connection to nature and each other and help bring classroom concepts to life. 
 
Your donation, large or small, will make a difference and help move the Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust closer to our fundraising goal. 


Please don’t wait. Donate now.

Please follow the Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust on Facebook and Instagram, visit our website, and forward this email to your friends and family to get the word out. We appreciate your support! 


Our next nature walk is Saturday, October 2nd.
We will be trekking for sea turtles in the
San Gabriel River.


Join us to trek for Sea Turtles in the San Gabrial River on Saturday, October 2nd. 
It’s a lot of fun!


Join us and environmental educators from the environmental consulting company, Tidal Influence, on Saturday, October 2nd for a wonderful walk along the levy of the San Gabriel River, which bisects Los Cerritos Wetlands. Attendees will be led on a tour of Los Cerritos Wetlands that will take us to the spot along the San Gabriel River where the sea turtles love to hang out.


For part of our tour, we will view and discuss the Zedler marsh ecosystem while keeping an eye out for local wildlife. Much of our walk will take us through the Signal Hill Petroleum oil operations, where walk attendees will learn about the history of oil extraction and its impact on the wetlands.


We will stroll past Calloway marsh, take the PCH bridge over to the western levee and walk past both privately and publicly owned wetlands on our way back to our meeting spot.


WHAT:  Turtle Trek at Los Cerritos Wetlands. 


WHEN:  Saturday, October 2nd, 2019, at 8:00 am sharp! 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. Kids are welcome, but they must be closely supervised and able to walk for 2 hours without needing to turn back. Closed-toe shoes are required!


WHERE:  Meet in the driveway/parking area at the corner of 1st Street and PCH in Seal Beach.  Please wear close-toed shoes, and kids under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.


For more information or to rsvp email elizabeth@lcwlandtrust.org.
 
Hope to see you there!