Raptor Ramble Nature Walk June 4th

Raptor Ramble Nature Walk June 4th


Come check out the Los Cerritos Wetlands on Saturday, June 4th. This guided outdoor walking tour is led by environmental educators from Tidal Influence, a local environmental firm that is actively working to restore the wetlands. Our Raptor Ramble nature walk will begin with a brief orientation to the Los Cerritos Wetlands, followed by a stroll through heritage coastal sage scrub and historic dredge spoils while looking for raptors (birds of prey) and other birds that nest in the area. As we pass the salt flats, we may see tiger beetles and coyote tracks while hiking up to the Heron Pointe Cultural trail.
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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 required, and kids under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. There are no bathrooms along the route so please plan accordingly.
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WHEN: Saturday, June 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, and all participants must stay for the entire walk, which will end by 10:00 AM.
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Per CDC recommendations, vaccinated people can attend mask-free, and face coverings and physical distancing are required for unvaccinated attendees.(Of course anyone can wear a mask if they prefer)
Questions about this event or other events? Email elizabeth@lcwlandtrust.org

 

Close-toed shoes are required to attend the walk, and kids under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Reserve your spot via our Eventbrite page.

Hope to see you on Saturday, June 4th!
Tune in Monday May 2nd to learn about the climate change impacts of the proposed Poseidon desalination plant.

Tune in Monday May 2nd to learn about the climate change impacts of the proposed Poseidon desalination plant.


The Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust, and many other national and local environmental groups, are concerned about the Poseidon desalination plant, proposed for the coast of Huntington Beach, because it will harm our climate and local marine life.

Poseidon’s outrageous energy requirements will increase greenhouse gases that exacerbate climate change. Rising tides, accelerated by climate change, threaten wetlands around the world, including Los Cerritos Wetlands

Poseidon’s desalination plant will harm marine life. Poseidon would pull in more than 100 million gallons of sea water each day using obsolete intake pipes that cause significant mortality to ocean life. The Regional Water Board estimates that Poseidon would kill 108 million ocean organisms each year, impacting marine life from Palos Verdes to Dana Point.

Poseidon is not needed. Conservation, recycled water, and rainwater harvesting are better for the environment and our community – and are much cheaper.

RSVP here to join a community briefing (which will be via Zoom) featuring greenhouse gas quantification expert Bill Powers, on Monday, May 2nd at 7:00 PM.

Bill Powers, an expert with more than 35 years of experience in energy and environmental engineering, will brief meeting attendees about the climate change impacts of Poseidon desalination, something the Coastal Commission must take into account when they meet to vote on the matter later this month. Bill Powers is a compelling speaker who has the rare ability to to take a complicated subject (like quantifying green house gasses) and break it down so that non-experts and community members (like all of us) can understand. I’ve worked with Bill Powers over the years on various issues and trust me, you don’t want to miss his presentation.

To learn more, check out California Desal Facts. And while you are on the site, take a moment to sign the petition opposing Poseidon. Hope to see you Monday, May 2nd at 7:00 PM to hear from Bill Powers.


Elizabeth Lambe
Executive Director
Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust
Heron Hike Nature Walk May 7th

Heron Hike Nature Walk May 7th


WHAT: Come check out the Los Cerritos Wetlands on Saturday, May 7th. This guided outdoor walking tour is led by environmental educators from Tidal Influence, a local environmental firm that is actively working to restore the wetlands. There will likely be water in Marketplace Marsh, and lots of interesting plants and animals to learn about along the way. We will likely come across Great Blue Herons, egrets, and other water-loving wildlife.
This 2-mile urban hike travels through the City of Long Beach’s wetlands and on property held by the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority. The guides will discuss the history of land acquisitions in Los Cerritos Wetlands and show us some freshwater marsh habitats that few people have ever viewed. Participants will get a behind-the-scenes look at how valuable wetland habitat persists among oil operations at Los Cerritos Wetlands.

WHEN: Saturday, May 7th, 2022, 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. Reserve your spot via our Eventbrite page.

Hope to see you on Saturday, May 7th!
People’s State of the City: Community Action & Involvement

People’s State of the City: Community Action & Involvement


People’s State of the City is this Thursday, April 28 at 6:30 PM. It’s a wonderful event that always helps me understand how the lives of those of us who live in Long Beach are intertwined. I always learn something new when I attend the People’s State of the City. Long Beach is a diverse city and a great city, but there is still work to be done to make it an equitable city for all who live here. I urge you to attend the People’s State of the City and learn the latest on what is being done to make Long Beach the fair and equitable city that we all want it to be. Click here for details about how to watch the event online. Rsvp through this link.
Let’s keep Earth Day going. Stop the Poseidon Desalination Plant.

Let’s keep Earth Day going. Stop the Poseidon Desalination Plant.


The Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust, and many other environmental groups, are concerned about what the Poseidon desalination plant, proposed for the coast of Huntington Beach, will do to our marine sea life and our climate. We are concerned because:


Poseidon’s outrageous energy requirements will increase greenhouse gases that exacerbate climate change.


Poseidon’s desalination plant will harm marine life. Immense amounts of sea life that feed the ecosystem will get sucked into Poseidon’s intake pumps and be destroyed. Furthermore, desalination produces a toxic brine discharge that will pollute our ocean, harm local marine life and our ocean water quality for as many as the 50 years that Poseidon could be in operation.


Poseidon is not needed. Demand for water in Orange County has been decreasing for years, despite population growth and economic development. Conservation, recycled water, and rainwater harvesting are better for the environment and our community – and are much cheaper.


Hear for yourself, from Dr. Charles Lester, a leading expert, what’s wrong with Poseidon desalination and how it will harm our coast and our marine environment. Join a virtual community briefing (via Zoom) on Monday, April 25th at 7:00 PM. RSVP here.


To learn more, check out California Desal Facts. And while you are on the site, take a moment to sign the petition opposing Poseidon. Hope to see you Monday, April 25th at 7:00 PM.


Elizabeth Lambe
Executive Director
Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust