June 09, 2009
National Park Service Seeks Public Involvement in Wilderness PlanningChannel Islands National Park Superintendent Russell E. Galipeau Jr. invites the public to attend
open houses on June 17th in Ventura and June 18th in Santa Barbara to learn about and comment on
the wilderness proposal process for Channel Islands National Park.
May 29, 2009
National Park Service Seeks Public Comment on Coastal Wetland RestorationChannel Islands National Park Superintendent Russell E. Galipeau Jr. announced today the availability of the Prisoners Harbor Coastal Wetland Restoration Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for public comment. The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing to restore a portion of the coastal wetland and associated stream channel at Prisoners Harbor on Santa Cruz Island.
May 27, 2009
Construction Begins on New Pier for Santa Rosa IslandAfter several weeks of setting up a base camp and staging materials construction has begun to replace the pier at Bechers Bay on remote Santa Rosa Island. During construction the pier will be closed to the public with completion planned for December 2009.
May 20, 2009
Evidence from the Channel Islands of Major Cosmic Impact 12,900 Years AgoUniversity of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), Professor James Kennett will be the featured speaker at the “From Shore to Sea” June lecture. Kennett will talk about the remarkable, widespread geological and archaeological evidence researchers have discovered of a major extraterrestrial collision over North America from their work at the Channel Islands and other locations.
May 07, 2009
New Insights into Blue and Humpback Whales off Southern CaliforniaResearch biologist, John Calambokidis, will discuss his work tracking the movements and estimating the populations of blue and humpback whales in the North Pacific at the May “From Shore to Sea” lecture.
April 14, 2009
Ecologist Discusses Project to Restore Prisoners Harbor WetlandRestoration ecologist with Channel Islands National Park, Paula Power, will be the featured speaker at the “From Shore to Sea” April lecture. Power will discuss the proposal to restore a portion of the historic coastal wetland and associated stream channel at Prisoners Harbor on Santa Cruz Island.
April 06, 2009
Public to Enjoy New Visitor Center and Exhibits on Santa Cruz IslandThe National Park Service (NPS) announces today the opening and dedication of the Scorpion Ranch Visitor Center and additional exhibits located on East Santa Cruz Island within Channel Islands National Park.
March 19, 2009
Filmmaker Ken Burns to Share Highlights of Upcoming Documentary SeriesToday, critically acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns will visit Los Angeles to share highlights of his upcoming six-part, 12-hour series “THE NATIONAL PARKS: America’s Best Idea” at a film preview at Paramount Ranch in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
March 04, 2009
New Approaches to Understanding Kelp Forest Ecosystem HealthResearch biologist, Dr. Anne Salomon will be the featured speaker at the “From Shore to Sea” March lecture. Salomon will present her research on animal interactions in California kelp forest communities and how these dynamics change inside and outside Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) across the Northern Channel Islands.
February 05, 2009
Renowned Researcher Shares Survival Strategies of Open Water FishesDuring the February “From Shore to Sea” lectures Dr. Milton Love, with University of California Santa Barbara’s Marine Science Institute, will provide insights on how fish adapt in the open ocean environment including how rockfish settle at oil platforms.
