Interpretive Programs

Interpretive Programs

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A variety of interpretive programs are offered throughout the year. See "Park Calendar" section for program dates and times.

Tidepool Talks
Throughout the year on weekends and holidays, rangers offer free tidepool talks at 11 am and 3 pm at the marine life exhibit in the Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center in Ventura.

"From Shore to Sea" Lecture Series
Channel Islands National Park sponsors the "From Shore to Sea" lecture series six times a year (March, April, May, September, October, and November). The programs are at 7 pm on the second Wednesday of the month at the Channel Islands National Park Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center. The programs are free and open to the public. Please visit "From Shore to Sea" Lecture Series for more information.

Channel Islands Live
Visitors can also take a virtual visit to the park through live interactive broadcasts and webcams that highlight the remarkable natural and cultural resources of the islands and their surrounding waters. Join rangers as they dive through towering kelp forests and hike dramatic island trails. Explore the Anacapa Light Station. See nesting bald eagles and the region's largest western gull rookery. Learn about this unique island chain, the threats confronting it, and how our national park is protecting and restoring this diverse ecosystem.

Channel Islands Live includes interactive broadcasts where visitors can talk to the rangers and ask questions, curriculum-based presentations for schools, and webcams for monitoring island and underwater features. By bridging the channel through technology we are helping plant the seeds of understanding that can grow into the desire to preserve and protect this extraordinary place. Park visitors and students can join us for these programs on Anacapa Island, at the Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center in Ventura Harbor, in classrooms, and on the Internet. Visit Channel Islands Liv e for more information.

Guided Hikes on the Islands
On days that the concessionaire boats and planes run to the islands, guided hikes may be offered by national park volunteer or concessionaire naturalists. Guided hike locations, distances, and departure times will be announced after your arrival on the island during the visitor orientation. Self-guided interpretive hiking guides are available on the islands if a volunteer or concessionaire naturalists is not available to lead a hike.

Junior Ranger
This program helps children discover and protect the wonders of the islands. Ask for a free junior ranger booklet at the visitor center or boat/plane concessionaire offices or on the islands from park staff. Visit Junior Ranger for more information.