See for yourself up close and personal the lovely Hellman portion of the Los Cerritos Wetlands. Our tours are lead by knowledgeable wetlands ecologists Eric Zahn and Taylor Parker, and begin at 8:00 AM.
This guided walk will take you on an interesting journey through the wetlands and
their history.
Why not enjoy the wetlands in the coolness of the morning before your weekend
kicks in? It is a great way to start the first Saturday in February.
What: Nature Walk
When: Saturday, February 4th at 8:00AM
Where: Corner of 1st Street and PCH at the Seal Beach/Long Beach border. Meet on the inland side of the intersection.
It is all a lot of fun and we hope you will join us. For further information or to RSVP contact
Elizabeth at ejlambe@verizon.net or call her at 714/357-8576
Read our letter to the Long Beach City Council about (SEADIP).
Click here to read our letter to the Long Beach City Council in support of moving forward to update the Southeast Area Development Improvement Plan (SEADIP).
Councilman O'Donnell's effort to move quickly to initiate master planning of the South East Area Development and Improvement Plan (SEADIP) is a great idea. After all, SEADIP is over 30 years old and out-of-date. An updated plan will benefit wetlands, the community, and developers too. Please show your support!
Master planning of the area around Los Cerritos Wetlands (SEADIP) will help keep that area from looking like Marina Del Rey (shown here) because there will be a clear set of rules for all developers to follow .
Dear Friend of Los Cerritos Wetlands,
What can we say but "thanks" to Councilman Patrick O'Donnell's effort to get the ball rolling regarding planning, known as SEADIP, for the area around Los Cerritos Wetlands.
He has a submitted a motion (which you can read by clicking here) that outlines a process and a timeline for updating and revising SEADIP. It all makes perfect sense to us, and we have sent a letter to the City Council and the Mayor expressing our support. You can read our letter by clicking here.
Unfortunately, not everybody sees it that way, and that is too bad. There are a few folks who think instead that the giant, non-conforming Second + PCH development deserves another hearing before the City Council.
So please, take a moment to read Councilman Patrick O'Donnell's motion and also our letter of support. And then take just one more moment to contact the Long Beach City Council and tell them to support the motion when it comes before them on February 7th.
For a list of the Long Beach City Council members and how to contact them to show your support for community planning, click here.
And while you are at it, mark your calendar to attend that City Council meeting where the motion will be voted on which will be at 5PM, at City Hall on February 7, 2012. As we have said before, comprehensive master planning will benefit everyone--landowners, community members, our fragile local wetlands, and developers too. So let's get started
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Lambe
Executive Director
Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust
P.S. Heather Altman, author of the blog egretsnotregrets.com, has some interesting observations about the whole effort to update the SEADIP area. As an environmental professional, keen observer, and a participant in this latest turn of events, her perspective is worth reading, which you can do by clicking here.
We invite you to hike with us on Saturday. The weather will be perfect.
The Hellman wetlands, which are always lovely, look even better after a little rain. Why don't you come and check them out for yourself this Saturday?
Saturday is a great chance for you to check out some of the most uncluttered areas of Los Cerritos Wetlands, and they are in the Hellman Ranch portion. Now in public hands, Hellman is a unique piece of land, one that looks different in every season.
Join us as wetlands ecologists Eric Zahn and Taylor Parker take us along on a journey that will not only teach us about the vital plants and animals of Hellman, but also about the native people who lived there many years ago. There are also big plans to restore and repair this wetlands area and, Taylor and Eric will be talking about that too and how you can play a part.
So, set that alarm and plan to roll out of bed on the early side this Saturday. You will be glad you did.
- What: Fun and interesting hike of the Hellman portion of the Los Cerritos Wetlands.
- When: Saturday, February 4th at 8:00 AM
- Where: We will be meeting at the entrance to the Hellman property, which is at the corner of 1st St. and PCH right at the Seal Beach/Long Beach border. Park north of PCH in the driveway leading up into the wetlands and look for signs.
- Why: Because it's fun to explore the great outdoors, especially our local wetlands.
For more information or to RSVP, email Elizabeth at ejlambe@verizon.net.
