DO A DOUBLE SHOT OF HABITAT SATURDAY AT NATURE CENTER’S NATIVE PLANT SALE
By Greater Long Beach
The El Dorado Nature Center’s annual California Native Plant Sale this Saturday is 2-in-1 opportunity to restore and recover natural habitat to urban Long Beach.
Proceeds from the sale of every plant—from fragrant sages to serene ceanothus to colorful monkeyflowers—support restoration of habitat at the Nature Center. Putting those plants in the ground at your home—especially if you kill a little bit of your lawn to make room—brings back the kind of flora that once proliferated in these parts … and which many kinds of butterflies and birds still need to survive.
Experts will be on hand to answers any questions about the plants, which range from trees to shrubs to grasses and even wildflower seeds, and will provide gardening tips. Books and unique gifts will be available, too.
CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SALE EL DORADO NATURE CENTER • 7550 E SPRING ST • LONG BEACH 90815 • 562.570.1749 LONG BEACH.GOV/NATURECENTER/• SAT OCT 22, 9:30AM TO 2PM • ADMISSlION FREE • PARKING $7 PER VEHICLE (CREDITED TOWARD PURCHASE OF $75 OR MORE
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Enjoy the El Dorado Nature Center! Wildlife habitat known by families and birder types across Southern California. See what a difference Native Plants can make in our world, spring is a great time.
Number of bird species: 175
Number of bird speices in the native plant restoration area is over 100!
This area added to nature center in 1998 and since it is all native plants it is an example of native ecosystem and a great outdoor classroom and home and nesting area for birds, rich in habitat for entire web of life1
Migratory ducks, migratory song birds, raptors, Bald Eagle sited here and area II and III the last two years! Two years ago two Bald Eagles moved between El Dorado Nature Center and Area III for six weeks. Monarch Butterfly seen last Saturday.
Site of wildlife research and rehabed raptors and water fowl from rehab centers in South Bay and Orange County. Enjoy the peace that nature brings and that we have been enjoying for over 40 years.
El Dorado Audubon named for the center and people who founded this chapter of National Audubon Society helped create this wonderful place!
Come see the wonder of this oasis in the city!! Buy some plants and support “Friends of El Dorado Nature Center”, or better yet become a member of “Friends” and enjoy the benefits that include supporting great community programs and the environment. Call 562-570-1745 for info