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For more information on all of these Conservancy events, and more, click here.
June 21 - July 31, 2011Catalina: The Wildlands at Your Doorstep Photo Exhi  bit and Sale at G2 Gallery, Venice, CA
Friday, July 8
Catalina: The Wildlands at Your Doorstep
Artist Reception, G2 Gallery, Venice, CA
Friday, July 29
Cheers to Catalina, Balboa Yacht Club, Corona del Mar, CA
Sunday, August 21
Leadership Circle event at Tournament of Roses House, Pasadena, CA
Thursday, November 10
Conservation and Education Symposium, Cal State Long Beach
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Catalina Island Conservancy Marathon
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Second Saturdays Historic Aircr aft Display Day at Airport in the Sky July 9th & 23rd
August 6th & 20th
September 10th
DC3 Summer BBQ's at Airport in the SkyVOLUNTEER
Thursdays
7:30 a.m. to noonVolunteer at the James H. Ackerman Native Plant Nursery
Second Saturdays Windward Beaches CleanupTo check out the complete Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce events calendar, click here. 
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Greetings!
Mid-summer and the Fourth of July! It's the perfect time to cross the Channel and enjoy the many adventures that wait for you on our beautiful Island-or, just relax!
This month's photo gallery is a real thriller. Our Education Manager Frank Hein had the opportunity to take his camera along with the crew from the Institute for Wildlife Studies as they banded the bald eagles that hatched this spring. Sit tight, because you'll have a nest-side view of the action!
Also, be sure to add July 8 to your summer calendar. The G2 Gallery in Venice Beach is hosting an artist reception with nature photographers Jack Baldelli, Carlos de la Rosa, and Marc Muench. Read more below.
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PHOTO GALLERY
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BANDING CATALINA'S BALD EAGLES
Island's newest residents tagged for research
It's been another productive breeding season for bald eagles, and as with any year, the Institute for W ildlife Studies (IWS) has been hard at work making sure these iconic birds are thriving on Catalina Island.
The Conservancy has a long history of supporting IWS by providing funding in its early years, land for it's eagle enclosure, full access to Catalina's wildlands and logistical support. This year the Conservancy had an opportunity to provide extra help. I was honored to be able to go with them on two nest climbs. Special thanks to Dr. Peter Sharpe, Steffani Jijon and the IWS crew for their excellent work. To join us in the field, click here.
Text by Frank Hein
Photos by Frank Hein and Terri Bassett
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TEAMWORK LEADS TO DISCOVERY ON CATALINA
Stream orchid found in remote side canyon
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Stream orchid (Epipactis gigantea)
Photo by Sarah Ratay
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This spring, Conservancy Volunteer Ranger Jack Baldelli contacted Plant Ecologist Sarah Ratay after seeing a showy, colorful orchid in a remote canyon on the south side of the Island. Ratay was immediately curious as there are only two known orchid species on the Island, both with small, green, inconspicuous flowers. More... |
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CONSERVANCY EXPERTS ATTEND SYMPOSIUM
Two promote island research in Hawaii
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Dr. John Clark
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When it comes to plants, islands the world over face similar issues such as species and habitat loss and the looming threat of invasive species. In late May, a four-day Pacific Biogeography Symposium in Honolulu, Hawaii, focused on these concerns by looking at research in the fields of ecology, evolution and conservation biology.
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Cliff Hague
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Dr. John Clark and Cliff Hague, both with the Conservancy, attended the conference. Clark is the Conservancy's new Senior Plant Biologist and Curator of the Conservancy's Herbarium and is a specialist in island biogeography-the study of how and why species colonize, survive, and prosper on islands. Clark, Ph.D. in botany, presented his research on the origin and diversification of species in the Pacific as well as research opportunities on Catalina Island. He also led and moderated one of the sessions. Hague, the incoming Chair of the Conservancy Board, is also a biologist with a degree in zoology from UC Davis, and for the past 12 years has focused on the area of sustainable conservation practices. More...
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AIRPORT IN THE SKY HAS NEW DIRECTOR
Jorge O'Leary is a seasoned airport veteran
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Jorge O'Leary
Director, Airport in the Sky
Photo by Bob Rhein
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Jorge O'Leary takes a break from speaking to a visitor and picks up his handset to acknowledge an incoming private aircraft, banking to the right, preparing to land on the 3,000-foot-long runway at Catalina Island's Airport in the Sky.
O'Leary has been on the job for about a week as Director of Airport Operations with the Catalina Island Conservancy, owners of the airport that occupies a 1,602-foot-tall mountaintop at the center of the Island, 10 miles from the city of Avalon. Just a few weeks earlier, O'Leary was managing the Show Low Regional Airport in Show Low, Arizona, a Part 139 Certificated Commercial Service Airport. More (PDF)...
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 ISLA EARTH FINALIST FOR LA PRESS CLUB AWARD
The Conservancy's Isla Earth Radio Series was again a finalist for the 53rd Southern California Journalism Award. The series was among 600 entries judged by journalists at press clubs across the county. This marks the third year that the program was nominated for this prestigious award. In 2008, the Isla Earth Radio Series won first place in the News Bureau category. And in 2009, the International Academy of the Visual Arts selected Isla Earth website as a W3 Silver Award Winner in the category of Environmental Awareness. You can listen to today's program on your smartphone or click here to listen on your computer. |
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CONSERVANCY RACES ON TRACK
Athletes who have come to enjoy distance events on Catalina Island continue to have five challenging races in which to participate, including the Catalina Island Eco-Marathon, the Catalina Island Triathlon, the Avalon 50-Mile Benefit Run, the Catalina Island Conservancy Half Marathon, and the Catalina Island Conservancy Marathon. The Conservancy launched two distance events beginning in 2012, that will build on the long tradition of quality distance events on the Island. More...
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LISTEN TO ISLA EARTH ON CATALINA
When in Avalon, tune in to KISL FM 88.7 and catch the Conservancy's award-winning Isla Earth Radio Series, every hour, on the hour.
Member-supported KISL community radio is in its 10th year broadcasting from the greenhouse studio in Avalon City Park on Catalina Island. Local volunteers keep the station humming with locally produced free-form programming.
You can listen to today's program on your smartphone or click here to listen on your computer.
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CATALINA: THE WILDLANDS AT YOUR DOORSTEP
Meet the photographers at July 8 reception
Visit Catalina Island in Venice Beach! This summer, the Conservancy is hosting a photography exhibit now through July 31, 2011, at G2 Gallery featuring the work of nature photographers Jack Baldelli, Carlos de la Rosa and Marc Muench. The works of these talented photographers are also for sale.
Catalina: The Wildlands at Your Doorstep captures the Island's spirit through breathtaking landscapes, portraits of wildlife and an up-close look at endemic species. All proceeds from the exhibit and sale will support the Conservancy's work to keep Catalina's wildlands wild.
The special artist reception and lecture is scheduled for Friday, July 8. Don't miss this opportunity to learn what inspires these talented photographers and view their work. Click here for more information. |
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VOLUNTEER VACATIONS ON CATALINA
Rewards you for your time and energy!
Enjoy Catalina's scenic interior and picturesque beaches while being part of a unique conservation initiative. Drift to sleep in a comfortable tent cabin, serenaded by the sounds of nature. Plus, you'll have the satisfaction of helping preserve the rare ecology of Catalina.
It's a vacation that makes a difference. Click here for more information.
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