| The Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust invites you to a screening of “To Save Our Coast” on Sunday, April 13th, at the Art Theatre of Long Beach. Not only will you be able to view a great film, but there will be special guest speakers, including the filmmakers Todd and Heidi Holmes. Purchase your tickets today! |
| Our Spring kayaking trips are available now (and they usually sell out!) We will kayak through Steamshovel Slough of the Los Cerritos Wetlands, which is only viewable via kayak. Our kayaking dates and times are scheduled for Saturday, March 15th at 9 am Saturday, April 12th at 9 am Each kayak trip takes about 2 hours. 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. |
| 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. |
| The California Ecosystems Protection Act of 2023 (AB 1322) needs your support! Please reach out to the representatives listed below and let them know you do not want toxic rodenticides to harm wildlife like owls, raptors, coyotes, mountain lions, foxes, and small mammals that are critical to the health of our ecosystem. Protect wildlife at Los Cerritos Wetlands and across the state of California by making your voice heard! KEY FACTS ● The California Ecosystems Protection Act of 2023 would expand restrictions on toxic rat poisons and set a moratorium on a deadly first-generation anticoagulant rodenticide. ● The legislation would extend an existing moratorium on second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides. ● Widespread rodenticide use harms children, pets and wildlife. ● More than half of wildlife tested in California have been exposed to rodenticides. The bill is now before the Senate Appropriations Committee chaired by Senator Anthony Portantino, and that committee will decide whether to advance the bill on September 1st. During this critical step in the process, many bills are “held,” and do not advance. We would greatly appreciate your help urging Senator Portantino to advance the bill. Contact information for Senator Portantino is available here and an email template is listed below, which we encourage you to add your voice to. COPY & PASTE EMAIL: Dear Chair Portantino and Committee Members, I strongly support the California Ecosystems Protection Act of 2023 (AB 1322) that protects California wildlife and communities against harmful rodenticides. Anticoagulant rodenticides are poisoning California wildlife and have been documented in at least 38 nontarget species, including the critically endangered San Joaquin kit fox and California condor. The problem is so severe that over 70% of wildlife tested in California are exposed to rodenticides. National Park Service researchers have documented the presence of anticoagulant rodenticides in 39 out of 40 mountain lions tested in the Santa Monica Mountains, which are already threatened with local extinction from habitat fragmentation and lack of wildlife connectivity. In September 2022, the four unborn kittens of a pregnant mountain lion named P-54 also tested positive for anticoagulant rodenticides. AB 1322 is desperately needed to extend the existing moratorium on dangerous second generation anticoagulant rodenticides and strengthen future restrictions on anticoagulant rodenticides, including the first generation anticoagulant diphacinone, to better protect wildlife, children, and pets. Please advance the bill past Senate Appropriations. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, FIRST LAST EMAIL ADDRESSES & CONTACT INFO: Senator Portantino’s Contact Info Other Chair Members & Staff: Staff member for Anthony Portantino; Ashley Ames (Ashley.Ames@sen.ca.gov) Senator Angelique V. Ashby (staff member; Cassidy.Denny@sen.ca.gov) Senator Steven Bradford (staff member; Christopher.Morales@sen.ca.gov) Senator Aisha Wahab (staff member; Zachariah.Oquenda@sen.ca.gov) Senator Scott D. Wiener (staff member; Raayan.Mohtashemi@sen.ca.gov) Thank you to Raptors are the Solution for spreading the word about this important issue. |
The Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust was recently featured in the Long Beach Post for our advocacy work and public outreach initiatives, including our monthly nature walks and field trips. Check out the article below!