Fun & informative author reading at one of Long Beach’s top cocktail (& mocktail) venues

Fun & informative author reading at one of Long Beach’s top cocktail (& mocktail) venues


Speaking of kayaking, did you know that the founder of LARiver Expeditions and the first person to navigate the Los Angeles River via kayak is also an author and Long Beach local? Yes, it’s true! Author George Wolfe took on the Los Angeles establishment when he and his friends kayaked the entire length of the Los Angeles River. His trip helped gain the LA River a more protected status, not to mention a lot of publicity which helped turn the conversation to what the Los Angeles River could look like if cared for and restored.


George is also the owner (along with his partner Thea) of The Wicked Wolf cocktail lounge in West Long Beach, famous for, among other things, their amazing hand-crafted cocktails, with a focus on elevating non-alcoholic versions.


George will be reading from his book “Into the River of Angels” at the Wicked Wolf at 6 PM on Sunday, June 30th. What a great way to wrap up a weekend. There will be books for sale. Mention you heard about the event via the Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust and get 15% off of your book purchase.
Author reading and book signing of “Into the River of Angels”. Details below.

Author reading and book signing of “Into the River of Angels”. Details below.


You are invited……


On Sunday, May 19th the Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust is hosting a fun and educational book reading and author signing event.


Author George Wolfe will talk about, and read excerpts from, his novel for young adults entitled “Into the River of Angels”. It is a story about two teenagers who kayak the Los Angeles River and what they learn along the way. “Into the River of Angels”, tells how a high school kid’s plan to canoe the Los Angeles River spirals out of control—an urban journey on a dangerous, forbidden waterway, woven together by a series of epic fails.


George Wolfe is the founder of LA River Expeditions and gained some notoriety when he, and a group of friends, kayaked the entire length of the Los Angeles River. This action helped earn the Los Angeles River “federal navigable water” status which aided in the fight to protect and restore the Los Angeles River.


Please mark your calendar and plan to join us on May 19th at 3:00 PM for this free-of-charge book reading and author event. It will be a fun, relaxing, and educational afternoon.


What: Book Reading and Signing featuring author and activist, George Wolfe, reading from his book “Into the River of Angels”.


Where: Belmont Heights United Methodist Church
317 Termino Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90814


When: Sunday, May 19th, 3 PM – 5 PM


RSVP via Eventbrite here. Or by emailing elizabeth@lcwlandtrust.org


“Into the River of Angels” (Books provided by Page Against the Machine) will be for sale at the event.
Our 2024 Spring Kayak Tours are now available

Our 2024 Spring Kayak Tours are now available

Sign up now to reserve your spot!

Our Winter/Spring kayaking trips to Los Cerritos are available to book and I urge you to reserve your spot because they usually sell out. It’s an affordable and fun way to spend a weekend morning.


Our kayaking dates and times are scheduled for
Saturday, January 13th at 10:30 am
Saturday, February 10th at 10:00 am
Saturday, March 9th at 9:00 am
Saturday, April 6th at 8:30 am.

Each kayak trip takes about 2 hours.


Kayaking Los Cerritos Wetlands is a unique and fascinating experience. It’s a chance to check out Steamshovel Slough, which can only be viewed via kayak.


Reserve your spot via Eventbrite now!


We meet at Mother’s Beach near the children’s playground. Street and metered parking is available but can fill up on weekends, so plan on arriving early so you have enough time to find a place to park. 


The cost to kayak with us is $40 (an amazing deal!) to help cover the rental expenses of kayaks, paddles, life-vests, and for the tour leaders who guide the trips. Tour leaders will be experienced kayakers from LA River Expeditions and environmental educator Katy Dressendorfer.


Hope to see you out on the water with us! You will have an awesome time. Please email if you have any questions.


You can check out a great article in the Long Beach Post about our wetlands kayaking program here.

Rules for kayaking: You must be able to swim. You must be in decent shape to handle about 2 hours of kayaking (with some breaks). It is recommended that you have been kayaking before, of course, novice kayakers are welcome to join us. Wear proper attire for kayaking; you will get splashed (no jeans and tennis shoes). If you are a minor 12 years of age (or older) you are welcome to join us as long as you meet the above requirements and are accompanied by a parent or guardian.
You are invited to a special event featuring L.A. Times journalist and author Rosanna Xia

You are invited to a special event featuring L.A. Times journalist and author Rosanna Xia

In her new book, celebrated environmental journalist Rosanna Xia reveals what we stand to lose as the world’s oceans expand—unless we can begin to imagine a more climate-wise future.

California’s 1,200-mile Pacific coastline has enjoyed relative calm for the last hundred years due to a rare confluence of atmospheric factors. However, shifting tides, exacerbated by climate change, are bringing this serene century to a screeching close. In California Against the Sea: Visions for Our Vanishing Coastline, Pulitzer prize finalist Rosanna Xia dives deep into the stakes, stopgaps, internecine struggles, and potential paths forward for the 27 million people who call this coastline home.


Hear directly from Ms. Xia and excerpts from her book at a special event hosted by the Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust and our partners. The conversation will be led by Dr. David A. Pepper, Lecturer, at the CSU Long Beach Geography Department.


What: Conversation and book-signing with author and journalist Rosanna Xia.

When: Thursday, December 7th at 6:30 PM

Where: Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802


The event is free of charge, but you must reserve a ticket, which you can do here. There will be books on site for purchase thanks to Page Against the Machine, a local Long Beach independent bookseller.  


We are proudly partnering with:
Aquarium of the Pacific
CSU Long Beach, Environmental Science & Policy Program
CSU Long Beach, Geography
Amigos de Bolsa Chica
Long Beach Area Group – Sierra Club
Long Beach Chapter, Surfrider Foundation
Orange County Coastkeeper


Hope to see you there, and if you have any questions, feel free to send me an email.


Sincerely,


Elizabeth Lambe
Executive Director
Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust.
Our next nature walk will be the Raptor Ramble! Don’t forget to reserve your spot.

Our next nature walk will be the Raptor Ramble! Don’t forget to reserve your spot.

You are invited to join us and our partners, environmental educators from the environmental consulting firm Tidal Influence, on a beautiful nature walk of Los Cerritos Wetlands on Saturday, December 2. Get outside with us and enjoy some of our unique local open spaces and interesting habitats.


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 while learning about the important restoration planning for the Seal Beach portion of Los Cerritos 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 2, 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.


To learn more about the Raptor Ramble or RSVP, please reserve your spot through our Eventbrite page.


If you have additional questions send an email to elizabeth@lcwlandtrust.org.


Also on October 7th, from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM, you are invited to join community-based wetlands restoration. Los Cerritos Wetlands are being restored and made beautiful because of hard-working folks who volunteer their time to remove invasive plants and other weeds and plant in their place “habitat friendly” native plants. It’s fun, 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.