We preserve and restore the environment on Catalina, promoting and modeling ecologically sustainable communities to create a healthier future for this Island and our Earth.
The Conservancy provides formal, classroom lessons and non-formal outdoor experiences designed to deliver nature-based engagement and experiential learning.
As the oldest and largest private land trust in the state of California, the Catalina Island Conservancy opens its wildlands for the public to enjoy in many ways.
Operation Protect Catalina Island is a 30-year commitment to making the Island safer and more resilient by reducing wildfire risk, safeguarding freshwater and restoring native plants. Through this long-term effort, the Conservancy will help protect the people, livelihoods and wildlife that depend on one of the most unique places on Earth.
Support a worthy organization dedicated to restoring and protecting Catalina Island’s wildlands – help save animal species on the verge of extinction and maintain unique habitats for all to enjoy.
Protecting Catalina Island's wildlands and our more than 60 endemic species of plants and animals takes many forms and requires ongoing effort. Join us for a day of restoring the landscape. Activities include beach clean ups, invasive plant removal, fox telemetry and other conservation projects. As a volunteer, you will help the Conservancy's mission to […]
Native plants support a healthy Island ecosystem and wildfire resilience. Help with sowing seeds, up-potting plants and gardening fun at the Ackerman Native Plant Nursery. You’ll help the nursery care for more than 85 native species for island restoration work. Music and light snacks will be provided to keep the energy going. This volunteer opportunity […]
Protecting Catalina Island's wildlands and our more than 60 endemic species of plants and animals takes many forms and requires ongoing effort. Join us for a day of restoring the landscape. Activities include beach clean ups, invasive plant removal, fox telemetry and other conservation projects. As a volunteer, you will help the Conservancy's mission to […]
Native plants support a healthy Island ecosystem and wildfire resilience. Help with sowing seeds, up-potting plants and gardening fun at the Ackerman Native Plant Nursery. You’ll help the nursery care for more than 85 native species for island restoration work. Music and light snacks will be provided to keep the energy going. This volunteer opportunity […]
Protecting Catalina Island's wildlands and our more than 60 endemic species of plants and animals takes many forms and requires ongoing effort. Join us for a day of restoring the landscape. Activities include beach clean ups, invasive plant removal, fox telemetry and other conservation projects. As a volunteer, you will help the Conservancy's mission to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Native plants support a healthy Island ecosystem and wildfire resilience. Help with sowing seeds, up-potting plants and gardening fun at the Ackerman Native Plant Nursery. You’ll help the nursery care for more than 85 native species for island restoration work. Music and light snacks will be provided to keep the energy going. This volunteer opportunity […]
Prepare for the unexpected with this engaging, hands-on introduction to wilderness medicine, taught on Catalina Island. The course is in partnership between the Conservancy and the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). If you like to take short trips relatively close to medical resources, work at wilderness camps, enjoy weekend family outdoor activities, or recreate outdoors, […]
Join us for our free monthly after-school series on Monday, April 20, 2026, from 2:15 p.m. to 4 p.m. Each month, we’ll explore a new theme and engage in hands-on activities that celebrate the natural wonders of Catalina. This month’s theme is Spring into Stewardship. We will learn all about how kids can care for […]
Protecting Catalina Island's wildlands and our more than 60 endemic species of plants and animals takes many forms and requires ongoing effort. Join us for a day of restoring the landscape. Activities include beach clean ups, invasive plant removal, fox telemetry and other conservation projects. As a volunteer, you will help the Conservancy's mission to […]
Native plants support a healthy Island ecosystem and wildfire resilience. Help with sowing seeds, up-potting plants and gardening fun at the Ackerman Native Plant Nursery. You’ll help the nursery care for more than 85 native species for island restoration work. Music and light snacks will be provided to keep the energy going. This volunteer opportunity […]
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 […]
Explore the fascinating world of bats and their critical role in ecosystems with this special after dark Catalina Speaker Series and optional excursion. We begin the evening at 5:30 p.m. with an engaging lecture featuring a pair of bat experts who will discuss their research, conservation efforts and the broader environmental significance of these often-misunderstood […]
Join us for an elegant evening of cocktails, dinner and dancing as we celebrate 30 years of the Catalina Island Conservancy Ball. For more than 50 years, the Catalina Island Conservancy has protected and restored one of California's most significant island ecosystems. What began in 1972 with a bold conservation vision has grown into a […]
Document local biodiversity as part of a team while hiking and exploring Catalina's wildlands. Findings documented during this experience will support City Nature Challenge, an international event that tracks urban biodiversity, providing valuable "research-grade" data to scientists, conservationists and land managers for monitoring species and habitats. Working in small groups, we’ll survey different areas of […]
Protecting Catalina Island's wildlands and our more than 60 endemic species of plants and animals takes many forms and requires ongoing effort. Join us for a day of restoring the landscape. Activities include beach clean ups, invasive plant removal, fox telemetry and other conservation projects. As a volunteer, you will help the Conservancy's mission to […]
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 free shuttle ride at 9:15 a.m. to the Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Gardens. Be sure to select a shuttle ticket when […]
Native plants support a healthy Island ecosystem and wildfire resilience. Help with sowing seeds, up-potting plants and gardening fun at the Ackerman Native Plant Nursery. You’ll help the nursery care for more than 85 native species for island restoration work. Music and light snacks will be provided to keep the energy going. This volunteer opportunity […]
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