Take a Hike
Historic 37.2 mile Trans-Catalina Trail:
Links Island's East and West Ends for Hikers/Cyclists

Hikers are now able to travel the entire length of the Island on a dedicated walking path - the 37.2 mile-long "Trans-Catalina Trail." Cyclists will also be able to enjoy nearly the entire lengths of the Island, using multi-use portions of the Trail and alternate routes. more>>

Marine Protection and YOU!

Catalina's marine environment is unique. As in the Galapagos, the Island's habitat diversity is created by currents that create distinct temperatures and nutrient levels. This rare confluence makes Catalina's waters home to a wide variety of creatures.

We invite you to view
Blue Boat Home: You can Help Protect Catalina's Marine Environment

This short video follows water on its voyage from the skies above Catalina to the land and back to the sea, making the connection between te Island's watersheds and human interactions that can impact water quality. more...

Mothying Around Catalina
There is more to moths than meets the eye!

Moths are considered by many to be the "ugly" sisters of butterflies. Butterflies get most of our attention because of their brightly colored wings that shimmer in the sunlight and their fondness for flowers and nectar. Butterflies are delicate, soft and feminine. They make our springs and summers on the Island beautiful and memorable.

Moths, on the other hand, get the short end of the stick. They fly at night, with bats, owls and mosquitoes. They get in your face, sneak into the house, ruin your clothes, hover around lamps and lights, and leave all that fine "dust" on your fingers when you grab them. They tend to be drab colored, ugly and downright unsightly. But are they really?
Mosey down to the moths >> - Photos by Carlos de la Rosa

New Avalon Animal Hospital to Serve Island's Pets and Wildlife
As the saying goes, "it takes a village" to accomplish something of great value. In seeing Avalon's new Animal Hospital become a reality, the saying proves true. This beautiful, new animal hospital, opening soon on the lot adjacent to the Catalina Island Humane Society, has come together through the efforts of many donors, individuals, organizations, service clubs and retailers.
Explore here >>

THOSE AMAZING CATALINA BIRDS
Strange and bizarre adaptations and behaviors!

We love birds! They sing beautiful songs in the mornings, fill the air with acrobatic flying displays, eat a lot of bugs, and provide food for foxes. Birds also make our spirits soar as they have broken the chains of gravity and have taken wing - something that we humans do quite poorly on our own and only with the use of technology. Click more to view our Amazing Catalina Bird Photo Gallery!... more >>

The Nature Center at Avalon Canyon
FREE Admission

Open: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday through Wednesday (closed on Thursday)
For more information about the Nature Center and its programs, please call 310-510-0954.

The Nature Center features self-guided exhibits, hands-on activites for kids, a Resource Center, and host the popular Evening Nature Program lecture series and other events. For information about hiking and biking permits, Jeep Eco-Tours, Wrigley Memorial and Botanical Garden and other Conservancy services, please call 310-510-2595. more>>