Articles
2010- United Nations Year of Biological Diversity
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Dear Friends:2010 has officially been designated by the United Nations as the "Year of Biological Diversity". This very important designation by the world body will place a great deal of emphasis on sustaining and celebrating the diversity of life on our planet. Yes, we are a diverse planet with thousands of wonderful and important eco-systems filled with spectu...
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Introducing Articles By our own Jim Hines
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Greetings friends:In a victory here locally towards saving a magnificent species on our imperiled planet, the U.S. government last week designated "critical habitat" protection status in the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and surrounding waters for the critically endangered Leatherback Sea Turtle population.The Leatherbacks are the worlds largest marine tu...
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Killer Whales Join the latest Marine Mammal Sightings In SB Channel
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Recent Marine Sightings in the
Santa Barbara Channel
During this month along with our always varied Marine Mammal sighting just off of our coast we had some of our more rare Black and White visitors. A small group of Killer Whales was spotted by the Marine Collectors of UCSB Campus whilst finishing up a mid-channel Blue Water Dive.
They observed a moth...
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CLEAN-UP DAY AT PRISONER'S HARBOR SANTA CRUZ ISLAND
Friday, December 11, 2009
September 19, 2009 marked the second annual beach clean- up at Prisoner's Harbor, located half way up the coast of Santa Cruz Island abeam of Santa Barbara, California. The purpose of the trip, manned by 31 volunteers, was to leave the beach in a more pristine condition clearing much flotsam from the shores. Park employees, foundation organizers, new members and friends...
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Latest Marine Sightings Out in Our Channel
Monday, November 09, 2009
Most Recent Marine Mammal Sightings
October 2009
Recent Marine Sightings in the
Santa Barbara Channel
October 25 5,000 Common Dolphins
October 24 1,450 Common Dolphins
&...
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Most Recent Marine Sightings
Monday, October 12, 2009
Most recent marine mammal sightings From the Santa Barbara Channel
September 2009
September 29, 2009 50 Common Dolphins
September 28, 1500 Common D...
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Coastal Cleanup Day Survey Prize Draw
Friday, September 18, 2009
ENTER TO WIN
A COAST LOVER PRIZE PACKAGE
Four (4) lucky winners will receive a coast lover prize package that includes: a framed Coastal Cleanup Day poster, a fleece blanket, a hat, a 25th anniversary Coastal Cleanup Day t-shirt, a package of postcards or greeting cards inspired by the Kids Art Contest or Amateur Photography Contest, a Coastal Commission tote bag, a $100 gift...
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Sea To Shore Lecture: America's National Parks--Celebrated in New Ken Burns' Film Series
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
America's National Parks--Celebrated in New Ken Burns' Film Series
From Shore to Sea Lecture Series 2009
Russell Galipeau, Channel Islands National Park
Wed, Sept 9th
Wednesdays at 7 p.m.Channel Islands National ParkSpinnaker Drive, Ventura
Please take this great oppourtunity to join Russel Galipeau of the Channel Islands National Park as he introduces the KCET sponsored preview of Ken...
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Recent Marine Sightings In Santa Barbara Channel
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Recent Marine Sightings in the
Santa Barbara Channel
September 3, 2009 2 Blue Whales
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Recent Marine Sightings in the Santa Barbara Channel
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Recent Marine Sightings in the
Santa Barbara Channel
August 17, 2009 250 Common Dolphins
August 16, 500 Common Dolphins
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Latest Summer Marine Mammal Sightings
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Recent Marine Sightings in the
Santa Barbara Channel
July 5, 2009 15 Blue Whales
&n...
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Updated Marine Mammal Sightings
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
April 5, 2009 8 Humpback Whales
2000 Common Dolphins
April 6 &nbs...
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Ken Burns Documentary Event Follow Up
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Ken Burns Screening
The Channel Islands Park Foundation was well represented at the March 19, 2009 KCET sponsored preview of Ken Burns’ latest documentary about the National Parks. The documentary is slated for nationwide release on public TV this fall.
Over one thousand people attended the outdoor event that was held at the historic Santa Monica Ranch in Calabasas. ...
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Latest Marine Mammal Sightings
Monday, April 06, 2009
Channel Islands Park Marine Mammal Sightings
Here are some of the latest numbers of Marine Mammal Sightings that the Channel Islands Visitor Center have recieved:
3/23 10 Humpbacks 3/24 7 Humpbacks 2 Grey Whales 2000 Common Dolphins 3/25 2 Grey Whales 1500 Common Dolphins 4/1 1 grey Whale 2 Humpbacks
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Annual Island Cleanup Day
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Santa Cruz Island Prisoner's Harbor Cleanup September 20, 2008Channel Islands Park Foundation board members, park staff, family, friends and volunteers participated in a debris cleanup in conjunction with California Coastal Cleanup Day September 20, 2008.Thirty dedicated enthusiasts assembled at the Ventura Harbor Island Packers Ferry Terminal for orientation and distribution of supplies ...
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Real Cheap Sports and Tim Hauf support the Channel Islands Park Foundation
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Real Cheap Sports Presents
Channel Island National Park & National Marine Sanctuary Slideshow
On the evening of last November the 20th 2008, three of us at CIPF had the pleasure to be invited to attend a Slide show held by Real Cheap Sports of Ventura, one of the premier outdoor clothing and equipment suppliers in our area.
The show was introduced as ...
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