The Conservancy's Year-End Appeal celebrates the rugged West End of Catalina Island, from Two Harbors to Land's End. To make your contribution, select "Year-End Donation" from the drop-down menu after clicking here.
Thank you for your continued support of the Conservancy's work.
Into the Wild - Runners in the Catalina Eco Marathon make their way up Avalon Canyon Road. Photo by Meaghan Leon, Spectrum Sports Management
By Bob Rhein
and Christie Collins
This month's Photo Gallery celebrates the five major annual running events on Catalina. The Island has long been one of Southern California's most popular natural attractions. Now it's even more so for athletes around the world.
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FROM THE FIELD
FOLLOWING FOXES WITH RADIO TECHNOLOGY
Collared Fox - A Catalina Island fox is shown with a radio collar. Photo by Carlos de la Rosa
By Bob Rhein
Julie King, the Conservancy's director of Conservation and Wildlife Management, recently was visited by wildlife photographer Chris Weston and cameraman John Beck. The British journalists documented the success of the Catalina Island fox's recovery from a near catastrophic outbreak of canine distemper. In this unedited audio clip, King explains that 50 foxes are fitted with radio collars.
FROM THE FIELD
CELEBRATING RAINY SEASON ON CATALINA
Downpour Brewing - A storm dramatically engulfs the treetops on Catalina. Photo by Frank Hein
By Frank Hein
It's human nature to grumble when it rains. But anyone who's lived through a drought season on Catalina knows that rain is something to be celebrated. While all dry climates rely on rain, islands are more vulnerable to shifts in weather.
FROM THE FIELD
SYMPOSIUM DOMINATED BY CATALINA PAPERS
By Linda Farley
The field work of the Catalina Island Conservancy's biologists was never before showcased as thoroughly as it was at the 8th California Island Symposium in October. Twenty papers based on Catalina research, most of it by the Conservancy, spotlighted cutting-edge studies on foxes, bison, seabirds, plants and fundraising initiatives.
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YULETIDE SPECIALS AT THE EXPLORE STORE
Briefly - This briefcase is among the Explore Store deals this holiday season. Photo by Scott Dennis
By Scott Dennis
'Tis the season to take a look at these great deals at the Conservancy's Explore Store. From holiday gifts to stocking stuffers, these purchases also contribute to the work of the Conservancy to keep Catalina's wildlands wild. Call (310) 510-2595, ext. 0, to order, or stop by at 125 Clarissa Avenue in Avalon.
Banner photo: Year-End on the West End - The Conservancy's 2012 Year-End Appeal celebrates the West End of the Island, rugged home of Parson's Landing, Emerald Bay and other picturesque points. This aerial, looking east, depicts Land's End, the very end of the West End. Conservancy file photo.