Take Action
Fund PWP’s work to preserve the wetlands, support tribal stewardship, and educate the community
- We oppose the LCWA’s Los Cerritos Wetlands Restoration PEIR which will erase and replace the existing wetlands without regard for the existing ecosystem or tribal stewardship and is being implemented bit by bit. PWP challenges funding and Coastal Development Permit requests for specific projects under the PEIR, such as the Southern Los Cerritos Wetlands Restoration Project and the drilling of boreholes in the wetlands.
- We protect local Coastal Birds and their habitat by revising local tree trimming policies. We are working to end fireworks shows near nesting sites which also pollute local waters and harm marine life.
- We work with residents and allies to report and reduce toxic emissions from existing oil and gas operations in the wetlands, the City and the Port.
- We investigate and report any desecration of Sacred Sites and host prayer walks and clean ups on the wetlands.
Educate Yourself and Others
Review these documents, slide shows, and articles to learn more about threats to the Los Cerritos Wetlands and Puvungna and the impacts of fossil fuel extraction to the region.
Downloadable resources, videos, and images
- drilling-down.pdf
- sierra-club-letter.pdf
- Bermzerk.pptx
- los-cerritos.ppt
- marketplace-marsh.pptx
- mitigation-bank.pptx
- An Evening of Music for the Los Cerritos Wetlands (YouTube video)
- The Gathering Place (YouTube video)
- Event Posters by Cassandra Rowden (Los Cerritos Wetlands Healing Walk)
- Event Posters by Cassandra Rowden (An Evening of Music for the Los Cerritos Wetlands)
Legal Arguments in Lawsuit
- verified-petition.pdf
- lawsuit-opening-brief.pdf
- Respondent-Coastal-Commission's-Opposition-to-Petition.pdf
- Reply-Brief.pdf
- PWP vs CCP Final Judgement
Documents
Connect
Allies:
- Protect the Long Beach/Los Cerritos on Facebook
- Friends of Puvungna on Instagram #protectpuvungna
- California Cultural Resources Protection Alliance
- STAND LA
- SoCal 350 Climate Action
- Sogorea Te Land Trust
- Stop Line 3
- Algalita Marine Research and Education Foundation
- Protect Ballona Wetlands & Wildlife
- Stop Fracking Long Beach
- Tongva Language
The Los Cerritos Wetlands is our church, this is where we pray, this is where we go to remind people of who we are. We constantly struggle to keep these parcels of land in a natural state. We get very few wins when it comes to land. Allow people to have these sacred sites. The Coastal Commission should not be afraid of developers and their money.
— Gloria ArellanesTongva Elder and Activist