Channel Islands NPS

Come experience a new multimedia art exhibition created from marine debris by students and faculty from CSU Channel Islands & Pepperdine University. The exhibition, Current Findings, will run until April 19 at the Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center in Ventura, CA.

🤘😤🤘 Nature is metal. This island loggerhead shrike was caught eating their lunch. Known for impaling their prey, this bird has been named "butcher bird. They eat their prey in this fashion because they lack the talons to accommodate holding their prey while consuming it.

Island foxes eat a variety of different types of foods. An island fox was caught on camera taking on western yellow-bellied racer snake. The nonvenomous western yellow-bellied racer snake is only found on Santa Cruz Island within the park. Photos/Nick Lanfear.

On September 21 from 9 am to 12 pm is a perfect time to show some love for a beach. Join us at the park's visitor center, pick up any supplies you're missing, and bring trash back from Ventura Harbor Beaches for weighing and disposal. Bring your own bucket, if you can!

The CA hydrocoral (Stylaster californicus) is a species of coral that thrives in the cold, nutrient-rich waters off the coast of CA. The corals are observed and counted as part of the Kelp Forest Monitoring team’s effort to monitor the health of the coastal habitats in the park.

🗣 Internship opportunity available! Are you interested in bats 🦇, plants 🌿, and the outdoors 🌳? Good news! There's an internship for that! Apply at ow.ly/K03p50RW2TF.

Today is Kids to Parks Day! This day encourages kids and families to get outdoors and play. There are many wonders for the next generation of stewards to discover in local, state, and national parks. How are you going to celebrate Kids to Parks Day?

Even the island foxes are happy it’s Friday! 🦊 Ever hear of the saying “sly as a (island) fox?” These foxes are adorable, but if you turn your back, they will get into your food. To prevent them from getting into human food is to put it into animal proof containers.

Park visitor Carrin travels with a cigar box of oil paint supplies and a tripod/easel. Carrin was inspired by the island bluffs forming Scorpion Bay. How would YOU spend an extra 20 minutes waiting for a return boat, at Channel Islands National Park?

Volunteer contributions are invaluable in ensuring that future generations can continue to enjoy Channel Islands National Park. So, here's a big round of applause to our incredible volunteers - thank you for all that you do to keep Channel Islands National Park thriving!

Park volunteer Russ, says, "My happy place is on the Carrington Point trail (on Santa Rosa Island). There is a point where the trail turns and if it's a clear day, you get a spectacular view of San Miguel Island. I try to come here every year during springtime to see this view."

Show your love for local beaches by joining us for a beach clean-up on April 21, 2024, from 9 am to noon. Individuals, families, and groups are welcome! All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. All volunteers must sign a waiver.

Don’t forget to stop and smell the… giant coreopsis? Giant coreopsis is native to the Channel Islands. The blooms have only just begun with handfuls of plants seen displaying their flowers on park islands. The coreopsis flowers and leaves dry out during the summer and fall.

Island ceanothus (Ceanothus arboreus) is a species of shrub endemic to the Channel Islands. Ceanothus arboreus grow up to 25-30 feet tall, making it one of the tallest of the genus. They have glossy dark green leaves. Their flowers range from light to dark blue.

Give your yard or home a spring makeover with plants native to the Channel Islands. There will be over 20 hardy, drought-tolerant species available. This sale helps support the Channel Islands Park Foundation and Ventura County Master Gardeners' restoration efforts.

Visitor Center Closed Today Due to Power Outage The mainland visitor in Ventura is closed today, March 12th, due to a power outage. We anticipate that the visitor center will reopen tomorrow, March 13th, when the power is restored.

Join us for the next Shore to Sea Lecture on Thursday, March 14 at 6:00 PM. Following the lecture there will be a short intermission and a question-and-answer session starting at 7:00 PM. Learn more at: nps.gov/chis/planyourv…

“Firmly Grasp It!!!” – Patrick Star Sea stars have a network of tube feet called podia that are used to firmly grasp surfaces, move food towards their mouth, and even allow oxygen to diffuse into their vascular system. #SeaStars #Echinoderms #FindYourPark [NPS / Reuven Bank]

Join us for the next Shore to Sea Lecture on Thursday, March 14. The lecture starts at 6:00 PM. There will be a short intermission and Q&A session starting at 7:00 PM. Have you ever wondered how folk remedies work? Find out during this lecture given by Dr. Rían Manville.

The From Shore to Sea Lecture "New Technology for Identifying Underwater Archeological Sites and Landscapes" from last night is now available for streaming on YouTube at ow.ly/FZsW50QE5BT