
Thank you POLB!
Thank you Port of Long Beach for sponsoring field trips to Los Cerritos Wetlands so Long Beach Youth can spend time in nature and learn about the natural world.
Monthly Nature Walks

The Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust is proud to present a free, monthly guided nature walk.
We offer a monthly guided tour of Los Cerritos Wetlands at 8:00 AM on the first Saturday of the month.
Join us for our next walk
To RSVP or for more information, go to our Eventbrite here:
For questions, please contact elizabeth@lcwlandtrust.org.
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...
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...
Why is this new wetlands adjacent development getting a pass from the City AND the Coastal Commission? Help us fight back.
Please send a letter to the Coastal Commission before their hearing on Thursday, October 12th.A proposed development (former Congressional Place) near Los Cerritos Wetlands violates new zoning. We need your help to stop it.For those of you who have been following the...
Our wetlands kayaking trips are back!
Sign up now to reserve your spot! You are invited to join us for a refreshing kayak trip to Los Cerritos Wetlands. This year's trips will be on October 28th and 29th, November 11th and 12th, and December 2nd and 3rd.Kayak trips will start in the morning and will wrap...
Our next nature walk will be the Turtle Trek! Hope you can join us.
You might see a sea turtle like this when you attend our Turtle Trek nature walk on October 7th. Photo by Katrina Plummer. Join us to trek for Sea Turtles in the San Gabrial River on Saturday, October 7th.You will observe sea turtles and interesting wildlife like...
Wetlands Adjacent Development Update
New zoning allows for new development adjacent to Los Cerritos Wetlands. Trust me. I get it. The new development proposals for South East Long Beach near Los Cerritos Wetlands are concerning. But for those of us who have been...
The AES pumps (and others pumps too) get a three-year extension from the State Waterboard.
The operating life of the environmentally damaging AES pumps has been extended for a few more years. Let's hope it's the last time! I am sad to report to you that the environmentally damaging AES cooling water pumps recently got a three-year extension from the State...
Assembly Bill 1633 is a grave threat to our environment and communities
A.B. 1633 is a grave threat to our environment and communities and will give unchecked power to developers to unleash a flood of litigation against public agencies.Why do we oppose AB 1633? This bill would unleash a flood of litigation against public agencies as...
Alamitos Bay Water Quality Meeting 6pm Weds Sept 13th
Dear Friend of Los Cerritos Wetlands,On September 13th at 6:00 PM, Councilmember Kristina Duggan, AES, and the City of Long Beach are hosting a meeting to discuss the City's plan to keep water circulating in Alamitos Bay. Click here to RSVP. We appreciate the public...
Great News for the Restoration of Los Cerritos Wetlands
I've got some excellent news to share with you!After years and years of public meetings, review, and planning, the restoration of the Los Cerritos Wetlands' southern acreage is set to receive significant funding. This multi-year restoration will restore a wide range...
Monthly Nature Walks

The Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust is proud to present a free, monthly guided nature walk.
We offer a monthly guided tour of Los Cerritos Wetlands at 8:00 AM on the first Saturday of the month.
Join us for our next walk
To RSVP or for more information, go to our Eventbrite here:
For questions, please contact elizabeth@lcwlandtrust.org.
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...
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...
Why is this new wetlands adjacent development getting a pass from the City AND the Coastal Commission? Help us fight back.
Please send a letter to the Coastal Commission before their hearing on Thursday, October 12th.A proposed development (former Congressional Place) near Los Cerritos Wetlands violates new zoning. We need your help to stop it.For those of you who have been following the...
Our wetlands kayaking trips are back!
Sign up now to reserve your spot! You are invited to join us for a refreshing kayak trip to Los Cerritos Wetlands. This year's trips will be on October 28th and 29th, November 11th and 12th, and December 2nd and 3rd.Kayak trips will start in the morning and will wrap...
Our next nature walk will be the Turtle Trek! Hope you can join us.
You might see a sea turtle like this when you attend our Turtle Trek nature walk on October 7th. Photo by Katrina Plummer. Join us to trek for Sea Turtles in the San Gabrial River on Saturday, October 7th.You will observe sea turtles and interesting wildlife like...
Wetlands Adjacent Development Update
New zoning allows for new development adjacent to Los Cerritos Wetlands. Trust me. I get it. The new development proposals for South East Long Beach near Los Cerritos Wetlands are concerning. But for those of us who have been...
The AES pumps (and others pumps too) get a three-year extension from the State Waterboard.
The operating life of the environmentally damaging AES pumps has been extended for a few more years. Let's hope it's the last time! I am sad to report to you that the environmentally damaging AES cooling water pumps recently got a three-year extension from the State...
Assembly Bill 1633 is a grave threat to our environment and communities
A.B. 1633 is a grave threat to our environment and communities and will give unchecked power to developers to unleash a flood of litigation against public agencies.Why do we oppose AB 1633? This bill would unleash a flood of litigation against public agencies as...
Alamitos Bay Water Quality Meeting 6pm Weds Sept 13th
Dear Friend of Los Cerritos Wetlands,On September 13th at 6:00 PM, Councilmember Kristina Duggan, AES, and the City of Long Beach are hosting a meeting to discuss the City's plan to keep water circulating in Alamitos Bay. Click here to RSVP. We appreciate the public...
Great News for the Restoration of Los Cerritos Wetlands
I've got some excellent news to share with you!After years and years of public meetings, review, and planning, the restoration of the Los Cerritos Wetlands' southern acreage is set to receive significant funding. This multi-year restoration will restore a wide range...