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Sunday Dec 27 | TrekEarth

Hawaiian Chieftain & Lady Washington

Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard, California, is a very active boat harbor. This photo is of two replica tall ships who frequently visit the California coastal harbors, and take on passengers.

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Fri Dec 04, 2009

Ventura County Star

Volunteers working to root out the ice plant from Anacapa Island

In 1932, when the U.S. Lighthouse Service built four houses on Anacapa Island, they sowed ice plant around the buildings to stop any erosion the construction created.

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Sat Nov 28, 2009

CBS 2

Stranded Campers Rescued from Santa Cruz Island

The Coast Guard rescued four people Friday who became stranded on Santa Cruz Island off the Southern California mainland when their boat drifted away from shore as they set up camp.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

Fillmore Gazette

"Wilderness Trails Of Ventura" Paintings 2008 Through 2009 By Robert...

Robert Wassell's "Wilderness Trails of Ventura" will exhibit at the Buenaventura Art Gallery from November 10 through December 5, 2008.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

National Parks Traveler

Death At Channel Islands National Park Demonstrates Need to Be Prepared

A hiker who died at Channel Islands National Park from a presumed case of heat stroke sadly demonstrates not only the need to be prepared when you head out into a park, but also the wisdom of heeding advice from rangers.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

Noozhawk

Hiker Dies on Santa Cruz Island

An Orange County man died on Santa Cruz Island on Friday of apparent heat stroke following a hike during unseasonably hot weather.

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Sun Oct 18, 2009

Whittier Daily News

A journey in search of meaning

Ken McAlpine shares a personal experience in "Islands Apart: A Year on the Edge of Civilization" . Taking inspiration from Thoreau's "Walden," McAlpine traveled alone through California's Channel Islands National Park in search of the meaning of life.

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Sat Oct 17, 2009

Modesto Bee

Whale-watching: Before you go, know your lingo

Some of the best whale-watching opportunities along the coasts of North America take place adjacent to the California coastline, particularly near Channel Islands National Park, south of Santa Barbara.

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Sun Sep 27, 2009

Ventura County Star

Ventura author Ken McAlpine compares busy mainland life with island solitude in his new book

What's up: His new book "Islands Apart: A Year on the Edge of Civilization" looks at our busy world through the prism of lonely trips he made to the isolated five islands that make up Channel Islands National Park off our coast.

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Related Topix: Ventura Metro, Ventura, CA, US National Parks, Ventura County, CA, Ojai, CA

Thu Sep 24, 2009

Associated Content

Visiting Ventura Harbor Village in Ventura, California

My wife and I had the chance to visit the Ventura Harbor Village during a getaway weekend at the Sheraton resort.

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Related Topix: Ventura Metro, Ventura, CA, Life, Food, Seafood, US National Parks

Tue Sep 22, 2009

Ecatalina.com

Booksigning at Catalina Island Museum

The Museum is pleased to invite you Thursday, October 1st at 7 p.m. to a booksigning for a beautifully written new publication, Islands Apart: A Year on the Edge of Civilization , by Ken McAlpine.

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Fri Aug 28, 2009

National Parks Traveler

Shock-Synthesized Diamonds Unearthed in Channel Islands Reveal a...

The world's most complete pygmy mammoth skeleton was excavated on Santa Rosa Island in 1994.

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Thu Jul 09, 2009

RedOrbit

Museum To Store DNA Of Endangered Species

A signed agreement between the American Museum of Natural History and the U.S. National Park Service will see samples from endangered species in America's parks added to the museum's existing DNA collection, The Associated Press reported.

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Related Topix: US National Parks, California

Tue Jul 07, 2009

The State

Endangered species' DNA to be stored at NYC museum

It's not your average library collection: Bits of scorpions and snakes. Tissue from jaguars.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

Pasadena Star-News

Our View: Great treasures in our backyard

If you're looking to save a little money on your summer getaway, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has come up with a perfect plan for you.

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