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Channel Islands - National Park, California
United States National Parks - a network of nearly
400 natural, cultural and recreational sites across
the nation. The treasures in this system – the first
of its kind in the world –have been set aside by the
American people to preserve, protect, and share,
the legacies of this land. These pages
400 natural, cultural and recreational sites across
the nation. The treasures in this system – the first
of its kind in the world –have been set aside by the
American people to preserve, protect, and share,
the legacies of this land. These pages
provide a sampling of some National Parks. Perhaps this will spark an interest that
will inspire you to seek more information and explore national parks throughout the
United States.
will inspire you to seek more information and explore national parks throughout the
United States.
Surfacing over the horizon from the depths of the Pacific Ocean, the
coastal mountains of California's Channel Islands offer an extraordinary
gateway to the past, spanning more than 12,000 years of human history.
The Channel Islands have attracted many explorers, scientists and historians
during the past few centuries. Today, island visitors can explore the world of the
native Chumash, walk the shores where European explorers landed, discover
new tales from California’s ranching history, and witness the remains of off-
shore shipwrecks.
Close to the California mainland, yet worlds apart, the park encompasses five of
the eight California Channel Islands (Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San
Miguel and Santa Barbara) and their ocean environment, preserving and
protecting a wealth of natural and cultural resources. The park bridges two
biogeographical provinces, and in a remarkably small place, harbors the
biologic diversity of nearly 2,500 miles of the North American coast. The
Channel Islands are home to over 2,000 terrestrial plants and animals, of which
145 are found nowhere else in the world. Like the Galapagos Islands of South
America, isolation has allowed evolution to proceed independently on the
islands. Marine life ranges from microscopic plankton to the blue whale, the
largest animal to live on earth. Archeological and cultural resources span a
period of more than 10,000 years of human habitation.
The protection of these fragile island resources was ensured when Congress,
in the act that created Channel Islands National Park in 1980, established a long-
term ecological monitoring program to gather information on the current health
of resources and predict future conditions. This information provides park and
natural resource managers with useful products for recreation planning,
conservation and restoration programs, and early identification of critical issues.
The islands were set aside by Congress not only to preserve these resources,
but also to provide for your enjoyment. If you visit the park, you will be one of a
very select group. Few people actually see this park because it is not easy to
get to—you can’t drive to the islands. A short but exciting ocean voyage or a
commercial flight in a small airplane is required. The park is one of the least
visited of all of America’s national parks, with less than 250,000 annual visitors
to the islands. The relatively light visitation enhances the islands’ feeling of
solitude and assists in the protection of fragile resources. In establishing the
park, Congress recognized the value of solitude by allowing only controlled,
low-impact visitation. So a visit to this national park will always provide a
marked contrast to the bustle of Southern California most people experience. It
will always be a place where you can step back in time and experience coastal
southern California the way it once was.
Channel Islands National Park was established in large part to protect the
unique natural and cultural resources found both on the islands and within
ocean waters, and the park has a long history of monitoring, protecting and
restoring these resources. Even the shortest visit to the islands exposes
visitors to the beauty and richness of park resources, whether it be leaping
dolphins, undulating kelp, flowering Coreopsis, scampering mice, or soaring
bald eagles. We hope this virtual visit to the natural resources of Channel
Islands National Park provides you with information, if that is what you seek, or
hopefully the inspiration to experience the islands more intimately by traveling
yourself across the Santa Barbara Channel.
As the islands continually change in response to changing natural conditions
and human impacts, our understanding of the resources within our care must
also respond. Scientifically-based research can provide such information, and
can answer many questions about how plants and animals live and how we can
best protect them. Within these pages we provide examples of current and past
research that attempts to increase our knowledge of island resources and in
some cases provide links for more information.
coastal mountains of California's Channel Islands offer an extraordinary
gateway to the past, spanning more than 12,000 years of human history.
The Channel Islands have attracted many explorers, scientists and historians
during the past few centuries. Today, island visitors can explore the world of the
native Chumash, walk the shores where European explorers landed, discover
new tales from California’s ranching history, and witness the remains of off-
shore shipwrecks.
Close to the California mainland, yet worlds apart, the park encompasses five of
the eight California Channel Islands (Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San
Miguel and Santa Barbara) and their ocean environment, preserving and
protecting a wealth of natural and cultural resources. The park bridges two
biogeographical provinces, and in a remarkably small place, harbors the
biologic diversity of nearly 2,500 miles of the North American coast. The
Channel Islands are home to over 2,000 terrestrial plants and animals, of which
145 are found nowhere else in the world. Like the Galapagos Islands of South
America, isolation has allowed evolution to proceed independently on the
islands. Marine life ranges from microscopic plankton to the blue whale, the
largest animal to live on earth. Archeological and cultural resources span a
period of more than 10,000 years of human habitation.
The protection of these fragile island resources was ensured when Congress,
in the act that created Channel Islands National Park in 1980, established a long-
term ecological monitoring program to gather information on the current health
of resources and predict future conditions. This information provides park and
natural resource managers with useful products for recreation planning,
conservation and restoration programs, and early identification of critical issues.
The islands were set aside by Congress not only to preserve these resources,
but also to provide for your enjoyment. If you visit the park, you will be one of a
very select group. Few people actually see this park because it is not easy to
get to—you can’t drive to the islands. A short but exciting ocean voyage or a
commercial flight in a small airplane is required. The park is one of the least
visited of all of America’s national parks, with less than 250,000 annual visitors
to the islands. The relatively light visitation enhances the islands’ feeling of
solitude and assists in the protection of fragile resources. In establishing the
park, Congress recognized the value of solitude by allowing only controlled,
low-impact visitation. So a visit to this national park will always provide a
marked contrast to the bustle of Southern California most people experience. It
will always be a place where you can step back in time and experience coastal
southern California the way it once was.
Channel Islands National Park was established in large part to protect the
unique natural and cultural resources found both on the islands and within
ocean waters, and the park has a long history of monitoring, protecting and
restoring these resources. Even the shortest visit to the islands exposes
visitors to the beauty and richness of park resources, whether it be leaping
dolphins, undulating kelp, flowering Coreopsis, scampering mice, or soaring
bald eagles. We hope this virtual visit to the natural resources of Channel
Islands National Park provides you with information, if that is what you seek, or
hopefully the inspiration to experience the islands more intimately by traveling
yourself across the Santa Barbara Channel.
As the islands continually change in response to changing natural conditions
and human impacts, our understanding of the resources within our care must
also respond. Scientifically-based research can provide such information, and
can answer many questions about how plants and animals live and how we can
best protect them. Within these pages we provide examples of current and past
research that attempts to increase our knowledge of island resources and in
some cases provide links for more information.
Channel Islands National Park, California
Close to the California mainland, yet worlds apart, Channel Islands
National Park encompasses five remarkable islands (Anacapa, Santa
Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel, and Santa Barbara) and their ocean
environment, preserving and protecting a wealth of natural and cultural
resources. Isolation over thousands of years has created unique animals,
plants, and archeological resources found nowhere else on Earth and
helped preserve a place where visitors can experience coastal southern
California as it once was.
Channel Islands National Park provides a delightful break from the
congestion and clamor of urban life. The islands are ideal for quiet,
uninterrupted time with family and friends—wonderful places to hike,
camp, snorkel, kayak, birdwatch, take photographs, sketch, or just relax to
the soothing sounds of the natural world.
Close to the California mainland, yet worlds apart, Channel Islands
National Park encompasses five remarkable islands (Anacapa, Santa
Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel, and Santa Barbara) and their ocean
environment, preserving and protecting a wealth of natural and cultural
resources. Isolation over thousands of years has created unique animals,
plants, and archeological resources found nowhere else on Earth and
helped preserve a place where visitors can experience coastal southern
California as it once was.
Channel Islands National Park provides a delightful break from the
congestion and clamor of urban life. The islands are ideal for quiet,
uninterrupted time with family and friends—wonderful places to hike,
camp, snorkel, kayak, birdwatch, take photographs, sketch, or just relax to
the soothing sounds of the natural world.
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