BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Catalina Island Conservancy - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Catalina Island Conservancy X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://catalinaconservancy.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Catalina Island Conservancy REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240807T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240807T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134716 CREATED:20240703T220239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T220239Z UID:10000116-1723028400-1723032000@catalinaconservancy.org SUMMARY:Naturalist 1 Training (August 7 morning session) DESCRIPTION:This training is two-hours in total and consists of two short videos and a follow-up webinar. The videos that you watch before attending the webinar provide an overview of the natural and cultural history of Catalina and then highlights the work that the Catalina Island Conservancy does to manage the 88% of the Island that it owns. These videos also cover how to keep yourself safe while recreating on the Island\, and the important ways that you can help to take care of this special place. \nThe follow-up webinar with Education Staff provides updates and gives you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have after watching the videos. \nPlease register for the 11am webinar at the following link. Once registered\, Zoom will send you a confirmation email that contains the links to the videos. \n \n Click to Register URL:https://catalinaconservancy.org/event/naturalist-1-training-august-7-morning-session/ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://catalinaconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/1fox.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240731T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240731T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134716 CREATED:20240530T190854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T174630Z UID:10000110-1722447000-1722450600@catalinaconservancy.org SUMMARY:July Members' Book Club Discussion DESCRIPTION:Click to Register \n \nDiscussion: Online – July 31st 5:30-6:30pm \nJuly Book selection: The Exploration of the Colorado River and its Canyons by John Wesley Powell \nOne of the great works of American exploration literature\, The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons is legendary pioneer John Wesley Powell’s first-person account of his crew’s unprecedented odyssey along the Green and Colorado Rivers and through the Grand Canyon. A bold foray into the heart of the American West’s final frontier\, the expedition was achieved without benefit of modern river-running equipment\, supplies\, or a firm sense of the region’s perilous topography and the attitudes of the native inhabitants towards whites. This account of a scientific expedition forced to survive famine\, attacks\, mutiny\, and some of the most dangerous rapids known to man remains as fresh and exciting today as it was in 1874. URL:https://catalinaconservancy.org/event/july-members-book-club-discussion/ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://catalinaconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/powellcanyons.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240726T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240726T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134716 CREATED:20240709T194149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T194149Z UID:10000117-1722015000-1722018600@catalinaconservancy.org SUMMARY:Last Friday Lecture Series - Preserving the Catalina Island Fox with Katie Elder DESCRIPTION:This event will be in-person at the Trailhead Visitor Center and streamed live online. \n \n Register \n \nThe Catalina Island Fox: Endearing Endemics and What We Can Do to Protect Them\nJoin us as we dive into the fascinating world of the diminutive Channel Island foxes\, found exclusively on California’s Channel Islands. This talk will cover the remarkable success stories of recovery programs that saved these unique canids from the brink of extinction and the ongoing efforts of the Catalina Island Conservancy and the broader fox community to ensure their continued health and survival. You’ll gain insights into the unique behaviors of these island endemics\, the ongoing threats they face\, and the actions we can all take to help protect them. \nSpeaker\n \nKatie Elder \nKatie Elder is the wildlife biologist for the Catalina Island Conservancy\, where she manages the island’s fox program. With 15 years of experience working with endangered canids\, she is currently pursuing a master’s degree in biology at California Polytechnic University\, San Luis Obispo. Her thesis\, titled “Density-Dependent Habitat Selection and Home Range Sizes in a Recovering Population of Island Foxes (Urocyon littoralis) on Santa Rosa Island\, California\,” reflects her expertise in fox ecology and conservation. URL:https://catalinaconservancy.org/event/last-friday-lecture-series-preserving-the-catalina-island-fox-with-katie-elder/ LOCATION:Trailhead Visitor Center\, 708 Crescent Ave\, Avalon\, 90704 CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://catalinaconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/foxlfls-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240710T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240710T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134716 CREATED:20240530T185327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T185327Z UID:10000108-1720632600-1720636200@catalinaconservancy.org SUMMARY:Naturalist 1 Training (July 10 evening session) DESCRIPTION:This training is two-hours in total and consists of two short videos and a follow-up webinar. The videos that you watch before attending the webinar provide an overview of the natural and cultural history of Catalina and then highlights the work that the Catalina Island Conservancy does to manage the 88% of the Island that it owns. These videos also cover how to keep yourself safe while recreating on the Island\, and the important ways that you can help to take care of this special place. \nThe follow-up webinar with Education Staff provides updates and gives you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have after watching the videos. \nPlease register for the 5:30pm webinar at the following link. Once registered\, Zoom will send you a confirmation email that contains the links to the videos. \n \n Click to Register URL:https://catalinaconservancy.org/event/naturalist-1-training-july-10-evening-session/ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://catalinaconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/1fox.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240710T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240710T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134716 CREATED:20240530T185403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T185403Z UID:10000109-1720609200-1720612800@catalinaconservancy.org SUMMARY:Naturalist 1 Training (July 10 morning session) DESCRIPTION:This training is two-hours in total and consists of two short videos and a follow-up webinar. The videos that you watch before attending the webinar provide an overview of the natural and cultural history of Catalina and then highlights the work that the Catalina Island Conservancy does to manage the 88% of the Island that it owns. These videos also cover how to keep yourself safe while recreating on the Island\, and the important ways that you can help to take care of this special place. \nThe follow-up webinar with Education Staff provides updates and gives you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have after watching the videos. \nPlease register for the 11am webinar at the following link. Once registered\, Zoom will send you a confirmation email that contains the links to the videos. \n \n Click to Register URL:https://catalinaconservancy.org/event/naturalist-1-training-july-10-morning-session/ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://catalinaconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/1fox.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240706T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240706T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134716 CREATED:20240426T220736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T174704Z UID:10000102-1720254600-1720279800@catalinaconservancy.org SUMMARY:Botany Workshop with Steve Junak DESCRIPTION:Register Today! \n \nJoin us for a botany and plant identification workshop with premier Channel Island botanist\, Steve Junak. This workshop will take participants into the interior of Catalina Island to explore various plant communities and learn more about the plants that inhabit them. \nThe course fee of this workshop includes: Hand lens\, Catalina plant pocket guide\, Rite-in the- Rain notebook\, and pencil. \nLunch is not included\, please pack your own snacks and lunch.  Bring a re-usable water bottle and come dressed for a field day with layers\, sun protection\, long pants and sturdy shoes. \nMembers: $60.00 \nNon-members $75.00 URL:https://catalinaconservancy.org/event/botany-workshop-with-steve-junak/ LOCATION:Trailhead Visitor Center\, 708 Crescent Ave\, Avalon\, 90704 CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://catalinaconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/stevejunak-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240629T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240629T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134716 CREATED:20240605T203556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T203556Z UID:10000112-1719655200-1719669600@catalinaconservancy.org SUMMARY:Snapshot Cal Coast BioBlitz DESCRIPTION:Register Today! \n \nBe part of a statewide effort to find\, record\, and share observations of animals\, seaweeds\, and plants along the California coastline. Register for our bioblitz event on Saturday\, June 29th\, and join Conservancy staff on an excursion into the interior of Catalina Island. Together\, we’ll explore and photograph as many species as we can find along Catalina’s coast. \nYour observations will become a part of a large dataset that helps researchers track the distribution and seasonal changes of species overtime. To learn more about Snapshot Cal Coast\, visit their website here. Anyone can participate in this bioblitz throughout the entire month of June by recording coastal observations on iNaturalist. \nRegistration for this event is free. Participants will meet at the Trailhead visitor center at 10am on Saturday\, June 29th\, where we will head out to Little Harbor and Shark Harbor on the windward side of Catalina. We will return to the Trailhead at 2pm. \nParticipants should expect to spend the excursion walking. Lunch is not included\, so please pack your own snacks and lunch. Bring a re-usable water bottle and come dressed for a field day with layers\, sun protection\, and sturdy shoes. \nJoin us for this exciting event and contribute to important scientific research while enjoying the natural beauty of Catalina Island! URL:https://catalinaconservancy.org/event/snapshot-cal-coast-bioblitz/ LOCATION:Trailhead Visitor Center\, 708 Crescent Ave\, Avalon\, 90704 CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://catalinaconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Photo-Mar-12-2024-2-43-42-PM-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240628T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240628T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134716 CREATED:20240605T193051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T193051Z UID:10000113-1719595800-1719599400@catalinaconservancy.org SUMMARY:Last Friday Lecture Series - Saving Giant Sea Bass with Andrew Pettit DESCRIPTION:This event will be in-person at the Trailhead Visitor Center and streamed live online. \n \n Register \n \nUtilizing Community Science and Machine Learning to Save the King of the Kelp Forest\nThe giant sea bass (Stereolepis gigas) is the largest bony fish along the California coast and a crucial apex predator in kelp forests and rocky reefs. Due to their slow growth and predictable aggregations\, they were nearly fished to extinction throughout their entire range from Humboldt Bay to Baja California\, Mexico. Now critically endangered and protected by a California fishing moratorium\, their population is believed to be recovering\, though no direct assessment has been made. The Spotting Giant Sea Bass project uses community-sourced photos and machine learning to identify individual fish by their unique spot patterns. Mark-recapture models show promising signs of recovery\, highlighting the importance of ongoing conservation efforts. This talk will dive into the fascinating recovery journey of the giant sea bass\, the innovative techniques used by Spotting Giant Sea Bass to monitor them\, and the critical role of community involvement in conservation. \nSpeaker\n \nAndrew Pettit \nAndrew Pettit is a project scientist and graduate student with the Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory at the UCSB Marine Science Institute. He leads the Spotting Giant Sea Bass Project\, seeking to answer important questions regarding the population\, spatial patterns\, and ecology of the giant sea bass. He is an avid diver and has worked as an AAUS scientific diver at UC Santa Barbara since 2020\, conducting research along the California coast and Northern Channel Islands. URL:https://catalinaconservancy.org/event/last-friday-lecture-series-saving-giant-sea-bass-with-andrew-pettit-2/ LOCATION:Trailhead Visitor Center\, 708 Crescent Ave\, Avalon\, 90704 CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://catalinaconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/giantseabass.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240615T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240615T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134716 CREATED:20240426T194738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T194738Z UID:10000104-1718440200-1718465400@catalinaconservancy.org SUMMARY:Naturalist 2 Training June 15 DESCRIPTION:Register \n \nThis 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. \nThe Naturalist 2 Training field excursion runs from 8:30am-3:30pm and begins and ends at the Conservancy’s Trailhead visitor center\, 708 Crescent Avenue. \nCourse workbook is included in the course fee. Boat fare on the Catalina Express is not included. Participants should make those reservations as soon as possible if they do not live on the Island. Lunch at the Restaurant at the Airport in the Sky is not included and participants need to bring or buy their own lunch. \nParticipants need to come prepared for a full day outside in the field\, standing and walking. Sturdy\, close-toed shoes\, sun protection\, and a re-fillable water bottle are required. Some walking on uneven terrain should be expected. URL:https://catalinaconservancy.org/event/naturalist-2-training-june-15/ LOCATION:Trailhead Visitor Center\, 708 Crescent Ave\, Avalon\, 90704 CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://catalinaconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG_1044-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240511T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240511T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134716 CREATED:20240131T171920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T014605Z UID:10000083-1715428800-1715436000@catalinaconservancy.org SUMMARY:Cyanotype Workshop with Oriana Poindexter DESCRIPTION:Register Today! \n \nJoin photographer and marine scientist Oriana Poindexter for an interactive cyanotype workshop at the Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden. Learn about this early alternative photographic process and use organic materials\, such as giant kelp and Catalina native plants\, to create your own cyanotype prints using photo chemistry techniques first developed in the 1840s. \nCyanotype is an alternative photographic process used to create photographic prints in the distinctive shade of Prussian blue and white without the use of a camera\, exposed with the sun and developed in water.  This workshop will teach you the fundamentals of the cyanotype process\, its history\, and will culminate with each participant creating at least three original cyanotype prints. \nThe first portion of the workshop will involve an introduction\, demonstration and selection of materials. The second portion will be a printing session. If you have materials you’d like to bring to use for printing (sentimental objects\, dried botanicals\, etc)\, please feel free to bring them. \nRegistration fee includes all materials and instruction as well as light refreshments and seaweed snacks. URL:https://catalinaconservancy.org/event/cyanotype-workskop-with-oriana-poindexter/ LOCATION:Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden\, 1400 Avalon Canyon Rd.\, Avalon\, CA\, 90704\, United States CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://catalinaconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cyanotypeworkshop.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240408T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240408T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134716 CREATED:20240220T193240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T190025Z UID:10000093-1712595600-1712601000@catalinaconservancy.org SUMMARY:Community Conversations DESCRIPTION:Looking for more information about the Catalina Island Restoration Plan? Catalina Island Conservancy invites you to participate in Community Conversations with Catalina Island staff on April 8. Space is limited to 75 people\, so please register at least three days prior to the event of your choosing. \n \n REGISTER HERE \n \nIf you are unable to register online please email RSVP@catalinaconservancy.org\, or call 562-437-8555 x1239 and a representative will assist you. Please include your complete name\, phone number\, and whether you will require translation services. \nThank you for your interest in the Catalina Island Restoration Project. We look forward to seeing you. URL:https://catalinaconservancy.org/event/community-conversations-2/ LOCATION:Trailhead Visitor Center\, 708 Crescent Ave\, Avalon\, 90704 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://catalinaconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/communityForumBanner-Recovered.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240322 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240324 DTSTAMP:20260403T134716 CREATED:20221012T235400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T155916Z UID:10000007-1711065600-1711238399@catalinaconservancy.org SUMMARY:Thad & BZ Jones Hikes DESCRIPTION:Join the Conservancy and Catalina Marineros for the Thad & BZ Jones Hikes on March 22 and 23. Experience the Island through these guided hikes on the Trans-Catalina Trail or crossing the Island from shore to shore.  Honoring brothers Thad and Graham “BZ” Jones\, the late world-class sailors and dedicated Conservancy supporters\, the two-day Thad Jones Trans-Catalina hike or the one-day BZ Jones Cross-Catalina hike will explore the gorgeous terrain for a weekend of exploration\, mixing\, and mingling. A post hike celebration dinner in Avalon\, will await you Saturday evening. \nFor more information about the individual hikes and to register click below. \nSign-up today and experience the beauty of the Island this Spring! \n \n Register Today! \n \n  \n  URL:https://catalinaconservancy.org/event/bz-jones-hike/ CATEGORIES:Recreation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://catalinaconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/33334829118_fa60ca60fd_k.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240318T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240318T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134716 CREATED:20240220T193056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T194205Z UID:10000092-1710781200-1710786600@catalinaconservancy.org SUMMARY:Community Conversations DESCRIPTION:Looking for more information about the Catalina Island Restoration Plan? Catalina Island Conservancy invites you to participate in Community Conversations with Catalina Island staff on March 18. Space is limited to 75 people\, so please register at least three days prior to the event of your choosing. We will be hosting one additional Community Conversation on April 8. Come to one\, or both! \n \n REGISTER HERE \n \nIf you are unable to register online please email RSVP@catalinaconservancy.org\, or call 562-437-8555 x1239 and a representative will assist you. Please include your complete name\, phone number\, and whether you will require translation services. \nThank you for your interest in the Catalina Island Restoration Project. We look forward to seeing you. URL:https://catalinaconservancy.org/event/community-conversations/ LOCATION:Trailhead Visitor Center\, 708 Crescent Ave\, Avalon\, 90704 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://catalinaconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/communityForumBanner-Recovered.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240301T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240301T103000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134716 CREATED:20240220T190813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T001858Z UID:10000091-1709283600-1709289000@catalinaconservancy.org SUMMARY:Community Conversations DESCRIPTION:Looking for more information about the Catalina Island Restoration Plan? Catalina Island Conservancy invites you to participate in Community Conversations with Catalina Island staff on March 1. Space is limited to 75 people\, so please register at least three days prior to the event of your choosing. We will be hosting two additional Community Conversations on March 18 and April 8. Come to one\, two or all three! \n \n REGISTER HERE \n\n  \nIf you are unable to register online please email RSVP@catalinaconservancy.org\, or call 562-437-8555 x1239 and a representative will assist you. Please include your complete name\, phone number\, and whether you will require translation services. \nThank you for your interest in the Catalina Island Restoration Project. We look forward to seeing you. URL:https://catalinaconservancy.org/event/community-conversations-march-1/ LOCATION:Trailhead Visitor Center\, 708 Crescent Ave\, Avalon\, 90704 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://catalinaconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/communityForumBanner-Recovered.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240131T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240131T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134716 CREATED:20240105T162922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T001315Z UID:10000081-1706722200-1706727600@catalinaconservancy.org SUMMARY:Catalina Island Restoration Project - Community Forum DESCRIPTION:Catalina Island Conservancy invites you to attend the Community Forum on the Catalina Island Restoration Project. \nPlease mark your calendar and register today! Registration is required to attend; walkup registration will not be available. \nUpon registering\, please submit your questions and areas of interest. URL:https://catalinaconservancy.org/event/catalina-island-restoration-project-community-forum/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://catalinaconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/communityForumWebBanner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231208 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231209 DTSTAMP:20260403T134716 CREATED:20231121T213010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T213126Z UID:10000070-1701993600-1702079999@catalinaconservancy.org SUMMARY:Whites Restoration Area Tour Dec 9 DESCRIPTION:Join Conservancy staff to experience the biodiversity of White’s Restoration Area and learn about the importance of the Catalina Island Restoration Project in ensuring a more resilient island for generations to come. This is the opportunity to ask questions on all aspects of the Catalina Island Restoration Project. \nThis excursion will run for three hours and begin and end at the Conservancy’s Trailhead visitor center. Please arrive at the Trailhead at your specified trip time with hiking boots or closed toe shoes\, a hat\, sunscreen\, and water. \nTours are taking place December 6\, 8\, 9 and January 10\, 12\, 13\, 24\, 25\, and 27 at 8:30am or 1:30pm.  Registration is required below. \n \n Register Here URL:https://catalinaconservancy.org/event/whites-restoration-area-tour-clone-clone/ LOCATION:Trailhead Visitor Center\, 708 Crescent Ave\, Avalon\, 90704 CATEGORIES:Conservation,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://catalinaconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screenshot-2023-11-21-125451.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231208 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231209 DTSTAMP:20260403T134716 CREATED:20231121T212935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T213330Z UID:10000069-1701993600-1702079999@catalinaconservancy.org SUMMARY:Whites Restoration Area Tour Dec 8 DESCRIPTION:Join Conservancy staff to experience the biodiversity of White’s Restoration Area and learn about the importance of the Catalina Island Restoration Project in ensuring a more resilient island for generations to come. This is the opportunity to ask questions on all aspects of the Catalina Island Restoration Project. \nThis excursion will run for three hours and begin and end at the Conservancy’s Trailhead visitor center. Please arrive at the Trailhead at your specified trip time with hiking boots or closed toe shoes\, a hat\, sunscreen\, and water. \nTours are taking place December 6\, 8\, 9 and January 10\, 12\, 13\, 24\, 25\, and 27 at 8:30am or 1:30pm.  Registration is required below. \n \n Register Here URL:https://catalinaconservancy.org/event/whites-restoration-area-tour-clone/ LOCATION:Trailhead Visitor Center\, 708 Crescent Ave\, Avalon\, 90704 CATEGORIES:Conservation,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://catalinaconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screenshot-2023-11-21-125451.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231206 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231207 DTSTAMP:20260403T134716 CREATED:20231121T211007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T212620Z UID:10000068-1701820800-1701907199@catalinaconservancy.org SUMMARY:Whites Restoration Area Tour DESCRIPTION:Join Conservancy staff to experience the biodiversity of White’s Restoration Area and learn about the importance of the Catalina Island Restoration Project in ensuring a more resilient island for generations to come. This is the opportunity to ask questions on all aspects of the Catalina Island Restoration Project. \nThis excursion will run for three hours and begin and end at the Conservancy’s Trailhead visitor center. Please arrive at the Trailhead at your specified trip time with hiking boots or closed toe shoes\, a hat\, sunscreen\, and water. \nTours are taking place December 6\, 8\, 9 and January 10\, 12\, 13\, 24\, 25\, and 27.  Registration is required below. \n \n Register Here URL:https://catalinaconservancy.org/event/whites-restoration-area-tour/ LOCATION:Trailhead Visitor Center\, 708 Crescent Ave\, Avalon\, 90704 CATEGORIES:Conservation,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://catalinaconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screenshot-2023-11-21-125451.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231106 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231111 DTSTAMP:20260403T134716 CREATED:20230814T163522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T001638Z UID:10000058-1699228800-1699660799@catalinaconservancy.org SUMMARY:10th California Islands Symposium DESCRIPTION:The Symposia have been held every five years (or so) since 1965 and address the variety of complex environmental\, sustainability\, cultural\, and historical issues found across the California Channel Islands. Presentations cover a wide scope of subjects including marine and terrestrial ecology\, biology\, botany\, history\, archeology\, geology\, oceanography\, and climatology. \nThis is a time of great challenge and opportunity for the California Islands and surrounding water of the Pacific. Multiple stressors\, including warming oceans\, introduced species\, pollution\, and resource extraction are impacting marine and island ecosystems. The 10th California Islands Symposium presents an opportunity for key stakeholders and managers to discuss and address these threats and potential solutions\, It is also an important forum to highlight the extensive ongoing efforts and successes to restore\, protect\, and sustain the marine and terrestrial ecosystems unique to the California Islands. \n \n REGISTER URL:https://catalinaconservancy.org/event/10th-california-islands-symposium/ LOCATION:Ventura Beach Marriott\, 2055 E Harbor Blvd\, Ventura\, CA\, 93001\, United States CATEGORIES:Conservation,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://catalinaconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/52037172035_4f3252d640_o.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231022 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231104 DTSTAMP:20260403T134716 CREATED:20231024T201814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T192837Z UID:10000065-1697932800-1699055999@catalinaconservancy.org SUMMARY:Catalina: The Wild Side Art Show DESCRIPTION:The 13th Annual Catalina: The Wild Side Art Show and Sale was a great success – with special thanks to you\, our supporters. \nWe appreciate everyone who joined us yesterday\, and especially those who are welcoming a piece of the “wild side” into their home through a painting purchase. \n \nIf you missed participating during the show or are still thinking about that painting you left behind\, the online sale continues through Friday\, November 3\, and closes at 11:59 pm PDT. Please note\, due to a technical glitch at the beginning of the General Admission period\, some paintings that were marked as sold for the in-person show may still be available. Please click below to view remaining paintings. \nYour participation in this event continues to support the conservation\, education and recreation programs of the Conservancy. \nFor those who purchased a painting online\, please be sure to click here to schedule a time for pick-up\, delivery or shipping of your painting. \n\n\n \n VIEW THE ONLINE SALE \n \n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://catalinaconservancy.org/event/wildside-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T134716 CREATED:20230828T211940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T202818Z UID:10000060-1696667400-1696689000@catalinaconservancy.org SUMMARY:White's Landing Boat-In and Hike DESCRIPTION:Join the Catalina Marineros for a Boat-In at Whites Landing on Saturday\, October 7th.   The Conservancy’s support group of boaters is invited to enjoy a full day of activities beginning at Whites Landing Cove.  The event will begin at Whites Landing for coffee and refreshments before a short but uphill hike to Whites Restoration Area.  Rare Plant Ecologist\, Kevin Alison will join members for the hike and provide a tour of this native plant haven featuring a variety of Channel Islands endemic and Catalina endemic and native species\, including Channel Island tree poppy\, Saint Catherine’s lace\, Catalina nightshade\, Santa Catalina ironwoods\, Santa Catalina Island manzanita and more. \n \nIt will be an opportunity to learn more about these treasured species as well as the Conservancy’s restoration work.  After the tour\, Marineros will enjoy the downhill hike back to Whites Landing where cold refreshments and a hearty lunch await.  The fee is $30 for Marineros Members and $60 for Non-Member guests.  The event requires boaters to boat-in to the location\, however a shoreboat may be added based on demand. \nMarineros are Conservancy members at the Adventurer level and above\, who are boaters or people who enjoy the ocean.  Each year the Marineros support group hold events that provide unique experiences on Catalina Island including the Whites Landing Boat-In!  If you would like to become a Catalina Marinero\, you can join HERE.  Or contact Gina Nelson for more information at gnelson@catalinaconservancy.org or 562-437-8555 x1224. \nThe schedule for the day is included below. \n8:30am – Meet at Whites Landing at BYC Station \n9:15am – Depart for Whites Restoration Area \n10:30am – Tour of Whites Restoration Area with Kevin Alison \n11:30am – Return to Whites Landing \n12:30pm – Lunch and Drinks \n2:30pm – Event Concludes \n \n REGISTER URL:https://catalinaconservancy.org/event/whites-landing-boat-in-and-hike/ CATEGORIES:Recreation,Conservation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://catalinaconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/whites-landing-.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR