Step off the beaten path and into one of Catalina Island’s most exclusive hiking experiences. This guided journey through Ben Weston Canyon Trail takes you toward a remote, wild beach while uncovering the conservation stories that make this place unlike anywhere else on Earth. About the HikeFrom the Trailhead, it’s a 1.2-mile trek to the beach with […]

Join us for a free walk guided by Conservancy naturalists to learn about native and exotic plants. This activity reoccurs the last Wednesday of every month. Meet at the Trailhead Visitor Center for a shuttle ride at 9:15 a.m. to the Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Gardens. Participants receive free entry to the garden.

This 7-hour excursion into the wildlands of Catalina Island expands on the concepts covered in Naturalist 1 Training. Education staff will guide you through a course-work book while exploring the landscape and ecosystem of Catalina. The Naturalist 2 Training field excursion runs from 8:30am-3:30pm and begins and ends at the Conservancy's Trailhead Visitor Center. Course […]

This training includes approximately one hour of independent study before the group Zoom session, where a Conservancy Naturalist will guide participants through a one-hour webinar. The videos that you watch before attending the webinar provide an overview of the natural and cultural history of Catalina Island and highlight the work that the Catalina Island Conservancy does to manage 88% of […]

This training includes approximately one hour of independent study before the group Zoom session, where a Conservancy Naturalist will guide participants through a one-hour webinar. The videos that you watch before attending the webinar provide an overview of the natural and cultural history of Catalina Island and highlight the work that the Catalina Island Conservancy […]