The El Cerrito Historical Society presents:
EL CERRITO URBAN FOREST: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE

Journey through time with us as we survey El Cerrito’s urban forest and how the ever-changing values of El Cerrito’s residents influence its structure and composition. We’ll explore what is known of the pre-European forests that existed here, how they have changed with urbanization, what they look like and how they are managed today, and what the future holds for them in light of a changing climate. We’ll discuss how a properly managed urban forest can provide multiple community benefits while a poorly managed one can be a potential liability.

Sunday, March 31, 2019. 2 p.m. Free.
Light refreshments
Arlington Clubhouse, 1120 Arlington Blvd.
davidsweinstein@yahoo.com
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EL CERRITO NOTABLES

The El Cerrito Historical Society believes that a remarkable number of noteworthy people have come from El Cerrito or have lived here at some time in their lives. A few were world famous, others were well-known in the area or were particularly noteworthy in their own field. Click Here to visit our extensive list.


El CERRITO HISTORICAL SOCIETY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2017, GOALS
FOR 2018

El Cerrito’s Centennial occupied much of the society’s attention in 2017. Of the 78 Centennial events listed on the centennial calendar, the Historical Society sponsored or co-sponsored 17 of them – more than any other organization, we believe. Pat Shaw represented the historical society on Centennial planning.
 
The society toured historic buildings and neighborhoods, featured talks on the city’s origins and growth and delved into how El Cerrito became the place we know and love. We learned about the Castro family, our city’s “gambling past,” the history of our recycling center and our Boy Scout camp, Camp Herms – among other subjects. (CHECK OUT THE LIST!)