Island Conservancy names new chief financial officer

The Catalina Island Conservancy today announced the appointment of Charmian Hauck as the Conservancy’s new chief financial officer. Hauck has more than...

Feeding and speeding endanger Island Foxes

By Emily Hamblen, Catalina Island Conservancy Sr. Wildlife Biologist The Catalina Island Conservancy team drives up and down Stage...

Conservancy symposium to feature experts

For the first time ever, the 2021 Catalina Island Conservancy Annual Symposium will have both in-person and virtual attendance offerings. Join the...

Where the buffalo take a break

Photo by Deni Porej Deni Porej captured this photo of some bison enjoying a rest in the playground on...

Outdoor Dining

A deer finds something to snack on, on the porch of a Avalon home recently.

Avalon City Council gets briefing on DDT waste site

By Ted Apodaca At its June 1 meeting, the Avalon City Council got a briefing from the UC Santa...

City of Avalon supporting DDT cleanup resolution

Avalon Assistant City Manager Michael Parmer reported at last week’s city council meeting that the city had participated...

Push for DDT waste cleanup gaining support

Momentum is building to put pressure on Congress and the Environmental Protection Agency to address the recent documentation of an estimated 27,000...

New survey finds massive DDT waste dump

Barrels of toxic waste were dumped in the waters off Catalina Shortly after World War II until the early...

The freedom of a leash: Conservancy asks public to leash dogs

It is more important than ever to use a leash while out with your dog. Avalon city and...