Catalina Island Conservancy
@catalinaisland.bsky.social
Mission: to be an exemplary steward of Island resources through a balance of conservation, education & recreation.
Restoring Catalina Island is a team effort, one that recently brought out Conservancy office staff to work alongside field crews. Our annual Conservancy Field Day is an opportunity for team building while making a real impact on the landscape.
December 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Restoring Catalina Island is a team effort, one that recently brought out Conservancy office staff to work alongside field crews. Our annual Conservancy Field Day is an opportunity for team building while making a real impact on the landscape.
It’s World Wildlife Conservation Day. On Catalina Island, conservation moves forward through steady habitat restoration and science-driven monitoring!
December 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
It’s World Wildlife Conservation Day. On Catalina Island, conservation moves forward through steady habitat restoration and science-driven monitoring!
Celebrate the holiday season with a wreath workshop that gives you bragging rights! Join us in building your very own festive wreath with ethically harvested native plants while you learn valuable knowledge about the Island’s ecosystem.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Celebrate the holiday season with a wreath workshop that gives you bragging rights! Join us in building your very own festive wreath with ethically harvested native plants while you learn valuable knowledge about the Island’s ecosystem.
catalinaconservancy.org/event/native...
catalinaconservancy.org/event/native...
Hey Siri, play ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ by Mariah Carey.
December 1, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Hey Siri, play ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ by Mariah Carey.
Take a seat and share your story. 🌵Something new has bloomed in the Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden, the Journaling Bench! Members get unlimited access to the Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden! We'll see you soon.
#journaling #journalingcommunity #botanicgarden
#journaling #journalingcommunity #botanicgarden
November 11, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Take a seat and share your story. 🌵Something new has bloomed in the Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden, the Journaling Bench! Members get unlimited access to the Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden! We'll see you soon.
#journaling #journalingcommunity #botanicgarden
#journaling #journalingcommunity #botanicgarden
Native plants are Catalina's quiet engineers and a critical defense against wildfire and drought. Their evergreen leaves capture moisture from coastal fog. Learn more about our goals and action plans by visiting the link catalinaconservancy.org/protect/brin...
November 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Native plants are Catalina's quiet engineers and a critical defense against wildfire and drought. Their evergreen leaves capture moisture from coastal fog. Learn more about our goals and action plans by visiting the link catalinaconservancy.org/protect/brin...
Pumpkin spice lattes are the fall obsession, but Catalina Island foxes didn’t get the memo! As you can see, they’re all about prickly pear cactus snacks and getting it all over their face and paws. Iconic behavior only. #psl #pumpkinspice #foxes
September 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Pumpkin spice lattes are the fall obsession, but Catalina Island foxes didn’t get the memo! As you can see, they’re all about prickly pear cactus snacks and getting it all over their face and paws. Iconic behavior only. #psl #pumpkinspice #foxes
Trade screens and crowds for quiet trails lined with rare plants from California’s Channel Islands and beyond.
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📍Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden, 1400 Avalon Canyon Rd., Avalon
#botanicalgarden #nativeplants #plantlove #botanicgarden
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📍Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden, 1400 Avalon Canyon Rd., Avalon
#botanicalgarden #nativeplants #plantlove #botanicgarden
September 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Trade screens and crowds for quiet trails lined with rare plants from California’s Channel Islands and beyond.
catalinaconservancy.org/recreation/w...
📍Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden, 1400 Avalon Canyon Rd., Avalon
#botanicalgarden #nativeplants #plantlove #botanicgarden
catalinaconservancy.org/recreation/w...
📍Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden, 1400 Avalon Canyon Rd., Avalon
#botanicalgarden #nativeplants #plantlove #botanicgarden
Bask in the glow of the setting sun as you traverse Catalina’s stunning wildlands with our limited time sunset eco tour.
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#sunsetlovers #sunsetphotography #travelingram #socalliving #bucketlisttravel #traveldestination
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#sunsetlovers #sunsetphotography #travelingram #socalliving #bucketlisttravel #traveldestination
September 11, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Bask in the glow of the setting sun as you traverse Catalina’s stunning wildlands with our limited time sunset eco tour.
catalinaconservancy.org/recreation/e...
#sunsetlovers #sunsetphotography #travelingram #socalliving #bucketlisttravel #traveldestination
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#sunsetlovers #sunsetphotography #travelingram #socalliving #bucketlisttravel #traveldestination
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Meet Natalie McClure, the #USCWrigley 2025 Catalina Island Conservancy intern. From cataloguing rare plants in the field to tending seedlings in the nursery, her summer experience offers a deeper look at what it takes to care for the land.
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Conserving Catalina: A Summer in the Field with Natalie McClure
YouTube video by Wrigley Institute for Environment & Sustainability
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August 14, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Meet Natalie McClure, the #USCWrigley 2025 Catalina Island Conservancy intern. From cataloguing rare plants in the field to tending seedlings in the nursery, her summer experience offers a deeper look at what it takes to care for the land.
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@catalinaisland.bsky.social
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@catalinaisland.bsky.social
“Wow.” There's simply no other word that does this Island justice. ⛰️ On Wednesday, Aug 20, we’re inviting you to rediscover that sense of awe.
Just six days to show time! Register now catalinaconservancy.org/event/family...
#wildlifeconservation #WildlifeConservancy #endemicspecies
Just six days to show time! Register now catalinaconservancy.org/event/family...
#wildlifeconservation #WildlifeConservancy #endemicspecies
August 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
“Wow.” There's simply no other word that does this Island justice. ⛰️ On Wednesday, Aug 20, we’re inviting you to rediscover that sense of awe.
Just six days to show time! Register now catalinaconservancy.org/event/family...
#wildlifeconservation #WildlifeConservancy #endemicspecies
Just six days to show time! Register now catalinaconservancy.org/event/family...
#wildlifeconservation #WildlifeConservancy #endemicspecies
Don’t let the name fool you—Small-flowered fiddleneck (Amsinckia menziesii) plays a big role in Catalina’s ecosystems 🌼 It’s one of the first food sources for pollinators like bees and butterflies after winter and part of the healthy plant communities we work to protect.
#nativeflora #nativeflowers
#nativeflora #nativeflowers
July 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Don’t let the name fool you—Small-flowered fiddleneck (Amsinckia menziesii) plays a big role in Catalina’s ecosystems 🌼 It’s one of the first food sources for pollinators like bees and butterflies after winter and part of the healthy plant communities we work to protect.
#nativeflora #nativeflowers
#nativeflora #nativeflowers
Cliff spurge (Euphorbia misera) might be small, but it plays an important role in Catalina’s coastal ecosystems. 🌿 This native plant grows on a bluff near Little Harbor, helping stabilize soil and feed pollinators with its tiny blooms. #gardenlife #plantsofinstagram #flowerstagram #nativeplants
July 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Cliff spurge (Euphorbia misera) might be small, but it plays an important role in Catalina’s coastal ecosystems. 🌿 This native plant grows on a bluff near Little Harbor, helping stabilize soil and feed pollinators with its tiny blooms. #gardenlife #plantsofinstagram #flowerstagram #nativeplants
Big news: California just announced that 26.1% of its lands and 21.9% of coastal waters are now protected through the state’s 30×30 initiative. This marks a major step toward conserving 30% of natural areas by 2030. www.californianature.ca.gov #30x30 #wildlifeconservation #conservationmatters
July 9, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Big news: California just announced that 26.1% of its lands and 21.9% of coastal waters are now protected through the state’s 30×30 initiative. This marks a major step toward conserving 30% of natural areas by 2030. www.californianature.ca.gov #30x30 #wildlifeconservation #conservationmatters
What’s small, rare and possibly raising chicks right off Catalina? Ashy storm petrels! 🐦 With support from the California Institute of Environmental Studies, we recently banded individuals on Bird Rock for the first time. #conservationphotography #wildlifeconservation #environmentalscience #catalina
July 2, 2025 at 9:32 PM
What’s small, rare and possibly raising chicks right off Catalina? Ashy storm petrels! 🐦 With support from the California Institute of Environmental Studies, we recently banded individuals on Bird Rock for the first time. #conservationphotography #wildlifeconservation #environmentalscience #catalina
Crack open your shell of curiosity! 🌊 Science Pub is here and we're talking all things sea turtle conservation, toxic algal blooms and abalone restoration with a side of good vibes.
🕕 6 – 7 p.m.
🗓 Friday, June 27
📍 Topside by NDMK, 708 Crescent Ave, Avalon
catalinaconservancy.org/event/scienc...
🕕 6 – 7 p.m.
🗓 Friday, June 27
📍 Topside by NDMK, 708 Crescent Ave, Avalon
catalinaconservancy.org/event/scienc...
June 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Crack open your shell of curiosity! 🌊 Science Pub is here and we're talking all things sea turtle conservation, toxic algal blooms and abalone restoration with a side of good vibes.
🕕 6 – 7 p.m.
🗓 Friday, June 27
📍 Topside by NDMK, 708 Crescent Ave, Avalon
catalinaconservancy.org/event/scienc...
🕕 6 – 7 p.m.
🗓 Friday, June 27
📍 Topside by NDMK, 708 Crescent Ave, Avalon
catalinaconservancy.org/event/scienc...
Hiking the Trans-Catalina Trail isn’t just about epic views (although yes, those too). Today is National Trails Day. So why not celebrate by walking from one end of Catalina to the other? catalinaconservancy.org/recreation/h... #hikingadventures #catalinaisland #transcatalinatrail
June 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Hiking the Trans-Catalina Trail isn’t just about epic views (although yes, those too). Today is National Trails Day. So why not celebrate by walking from one end of Catalina to the other? catalinaconservancy.org/recreation/h... #hikingadventures #catalinaisland #transcatalinatrail
Welcome to Great Outdoors Month, the official excuse to unplug, go outside and become emotionally attached to an amazing view. Want to explore Catalina Island more this month? Heck, even all summer? Check out our recreation page to get involved!
#greatoutdoors #greatoutdoorsadventure #getoutside
#greatoutdoors #greatoutdoorsadventure #getoutside
June 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Welcome to Great Outdoors Month, the official excuse to unplug, go outside and become emotionally attached to an amazing view. Want to explore Catalina Island more this month? Heck, even all summer? Check out our recreation page to get involved!
#greatoutdoors #greatoutdoorsadventure #getoutside
#greatoutdoors #greatoutdoorsadventure #getoutside
It’s National Public Gardens Week 🌿 Located just up Avalon Canyon, the garden highlights sustainable horticulture and native plant preservation in one of the most scenic spots on the Island. catalinaconservancy.org/recreation/w...
May 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
It’s National Public Gardens Week 🌿 Located just up Avalon Canyon, the garden highlights sustainable horticulture and native plant preservation in one of the most scenic spots on the Island. catalinaconservancy.org/recreation/w...
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The last leg of the journey ... #travel #adventure #Catalina #Island @catalinaisland.bsky.social #photography #bike #MTB #trails @trailsmag.net
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Bikepacking Catalina Island
Part 3: Little Harbor to Avalon via Middle Ranch Rd.
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April 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The last leg of the journey ... #travel #adventure #Catalina #Island @catalinaisland.bsky.social #photography #bike #MTB #trails @trailsmag.net
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Thank you to everyone who made the Catalina Island Conservancy Ball an evening of real impact! We are deeply grateful to our members, supporters and donors whose commitment helps protect what makes Catalina Island so rare and special.
May 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Thank you to everyone who made the Catalina Island Conservancy Ball an evening of real impact! We are deeply grateful to our members, supporters and donors whose commitment helps protect what makes Catalina Island so rare and special.
Summer is just around the corner, and Little Harbor Campground offers the perfect blend of Catalina Island camping and oceanfront fun! catalinaconservancy.org/recreation/c... #camping #campinglife #catalinaisland #catalina
May 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Summer is just around the corner, and Little Harbor Campground offers the perfect blend of Catalina Island camping and oceanfront fun! catalinaconservancy.org/recreation/c... #camping #campinglife #catalinaisland #catalina
Over 100 years ago, Luella Blanche Trask explored Catalina Island, pressing plants, writing notes and capturing a wild landscape. The exact spot where she found it remains unknown. All we know is that it grew in the shade of chamise, with white petals marked by wine-colored veins. #biodiversity
May 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Over 100 years ago, Luella Blanche Trask explored Catalina Island, pressing plants, writing notes and capturing a wild landscape. The exact spot where she found it remains unknown. All we know is that it grew in the shade of chamise, with white petals marked by wine-colored veins. #biodiversity
Posted on our conservation team’s bulletin board is a reminder of the most sought-after plant on the Island: Trask’s monkeyflower. It's considered 'presumed extinct', the highest rank for rare plants.
#endemicspecies #flora #rareplants #nativeplants #botany #botanylovers #wildflora #biodiversity
#endemicspecies #flora #rareplants #nativeplants #botany #botanylovers #wildflora #biodiversity
May 2, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Posted on our conservation team’s bulletin board is a reminder of the most sought-after plant on the Island: Trask’s monkeyflower. It's considered 'presumed extinct', the highest rank for rare plants.
#endemicspecies #flora #rareplants #nativeplants #botany #botanylovers #wildflora #biodiversity
#endemicspecies #flora #rareplants #nativeplants #botany #botanylovers #wildflora #biodiversity
Weighing in at only 4 to 6 pounds, the Catalina Island fox may be small, but its survival story is inspiring! Read more at catalinaconservancy.org/stories/fox-... #wildlifeconservation #catalinaisland
May 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Weighing in at only 4 to 6 pounds, the Catalina Island fox may be small, but its survival story is inspiring! Read more at catalinaconservancy.org/stories/fox-... #wildlifeconservation #catalinaisland