These islands have never been connected to the mainland. Narrator: This is the rugged charm of these lonely islands. This craggy coastline offers a chance to experience the land the way it once was.įemale hiker : “Our family goes camping on the Millions of people may live less than a hundred miles away, It’s only an hour from the freeways of southern California, Over the years, the reasons for valuing these islands changed.Ī new approach to stewardship would emerge, Others ran the beacons to guide vessels through hazardous seas. Some manned the islands as military outposts. The Chumash people have never given up their connection to this island homeland. The Chumash were exposed to new diseases, like the measles and smallpox ,īy the mid- 1800s, the Chumash were forced from their island homes Trading with the mainland in plank canoes, and using shell beads for money. The native Chumash people were one of the
Some of the oldest human remains known in North America Yet people have been drawn here for over 13,000 years. There is nothing easy about life on these islands, One of the planet’s great marine ecosystems, Where stunning wildflowers and nesting seabirds draw the occasional visitor from the distant mainland.Ī mile of sea on the fringes of the land. Where isolated beaches protect one of the largest rookeriessĪnd ancient dunes reveal the caliche forest,Ī mesa framed by twin peaks, and steep rock faces. Home to nearly 60 plants and animals found nowhere else on Earth.Īnd for the many visitors who come from the mainland,Ī landscape that rolls from the mountains to the marshes, A rough, mountainous island cut by a massive fault line. The largest and most of diverse of them all. Craggy and volcanicĪnd wildflowers that bring the rocky soil to life. It’s just a short boat ride from one of the most populated regions on Earth.īut few travel here, out where the mainland ends.įive islands and the sea that guards them. Off the coast of southern California lie a group of islands cloaked in mist. Out on the edge of the imagination, this lost world beckons.
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Visitors can also enjoy the newly released high-definition 25-minute movie entitled, “Treasure in the Sea”, narrated by Kevin Costner.Ī wilderness protected by wind and waves. The viewing tower offers one of the best views of Ventura Harbor, the Channel Islands, and the Ventura coastline.
The Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center features a bookstore, gift items, live tidal pool with daily talks, viewing tower, and exhibits featuring the unique character of each park island. World class diving, hiking, kayaking, sea cave exploration, photography, snorkeling, camping, wildlife and wildflower viewing, the Channel Islands offers uninterrupted time with family and friends while relaxing to the soothing sounds of the natural world. Established as a National Park in 1980, each of the islands is a fascinating world unto itself. The Channel Islands and encircling waters are home to over 2,000 plants and animals, of which 145 are found nowhere else in the world including the Island Fox. The Channel Islands National Park, referred to as “The American Galapagos,” encompasses five remarkable and remote islands right off the Ventura coast: Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel and Santa Barbara.
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