Restoring Catalina Island. Protecting its Future.
Operation Protect Catalina Island combines conservation initiatives, habitat restoration and wildfire prevention under one coordinated effort to help establish healthy land and water, bring back native plants and create balance for native species. Together, we can protect the people, livelihoods and native wildlife that depend on one of the most unique places on Earth.
This is Catalina Island’s Survival Plan.
Why This Matters Now
The Threat
Catalina Island faces growing environmental threats. Longer periods of drought, invasive plants and animals, and a changing climate are putting pressure on native habitats, straining freshwater resources and raising the risk of major wildfires. Together, these challenges threaten the Island’s natural balance and the people and native wildlife that depend on it.
🔥The Los Angeles fires in January 2025 demonstrated the vulnerability of Southern California and showed us what’s at stake.
ACTION PLANS
Healthy Land and Water
The goal is to protect soil and restore healthy water cycles, that will protect Catalina’s people, communities, wildlands and wildlife.
Protect Land and Water
Bring Back Native Plants
The goal is to re-establish native plants and ecosystems through seed farming and large-scale seeding, which will support wildlife, build a more resilient Island and reduce fire risk.
Restore Native Plants
Balance for Native Species
The goal is to restore balance across Catalina’s ecosystems by managing invasive species, removing deer impacts and protecting rare and native wildlife so the Island can once again thrive.
Support Native WildlifeDefending Against Catastrophic Wildfire
The Conservancy works alongside the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Avalon City Fire, Southern California Edison, elected officials, and other agencies to support a safer, more fire-resilient future for Catalina. Conservancy rangers also serve as the Island’s eyes and ears in the wildlands, reporting any fire activity directly to Los Angeles County Fire.
In 2024, our wildfire prevention efforts included:
- Clearing brush from across 700 acres
- Removing flammable invasive plants across more than 150 acres
- Improving miles of roads that double as firebreaks and provide access for fire crews
- Training 11 staff members as wildland firefighters and equipping them with new protective gear
- Lending access to backhoes, bulldozers, water supply tanks and water trucks to support fire crews as needed
These steps make a difference, but they only buy time. Long-term resilience comes from restoring Catalina’s ecosystems so the Island can protect itself naturally.
What’s at Stake
L.A. County’s largest outdoor classroom
Avalon’s limited freshwater sources
1.2 million annual visitors contributing to the local economy
42,000 acres of protected wildlands for future generations
165 miles of trails and roads that double as firefighting access
60+ unique species found nowhere else on Earth.
Community Engagement
Built on Your Feedback
Since January 2024, the Conservancy has gathered community input to shape Operation Protect Catalina Island and address concerns around safety, transparency and reporting.
Restoration Management Plan
As part of Operation Protect Catalina Island, the Conservancy is pursuing approval for island restoration work with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife through California’s Restoration Management Permit (RMP) program. The RMP streamlines conservation work, allowing critical restoration to move forward efficiently and responsibly.
Backed by Research
Global, national and California researchers and have established the science on invasive species and their impacts on island ecosystems. Operation Protect Catalina Island is built on decades of peer-reviewed research, including field studies conducted on Catalina itself by esteemed universities and institutions. This is established science applied to protect our Island’s future.
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