Channel Islands posts
The New York Times - Travel Looking for an easy, casual day trip from Los Angeles? Let us suggest Channel Islands National Park.
Just 11 Miles Off Coast, California’s Galápagos
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Unlike a pricey trip to the Galápagos Islands, you can explore Santa Cruz, one of the Channel Islands, on a modest budget.
107 months ago
The New York Times - Travel Looking for an easy, casual day trip from Los Angeles? Let us suggest Channel Islands National Park.
Just 11 Miles Off Coast, California’s Galápagos
nytimes.com
Unlike a pricey trip to the Galápagos Islands, you can explore Santa Cruz, one of the Channel Islands, on a modest budget.
109 months ago
Los Angeles Times Travel What you need to know if you are heading to the Channel Islands ...
Now two of Channel Island National Park's five islands are temporarily closed to visitors
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Santa Rosa Island, part of Channel Islands National Park, is temporarily closed to visitors while park and law enforcement officials search for drug smugglers. It’s the second island to be put off-limits this year.
113 months ago
Los Angeles Times The population of cat-sized foxes on California's Channel Islands has returned to a sustainable size.
Channel Island foxes removed from endangered species list
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Not long ago, foxes native to the Channel Islands off the California coast teetered on the edge of extinction.
115 months ago
NPR Researchers have found a curious purple orb near California's Channel Islands – and it's left them stumped.
Sea Slug? Disco Ball? Beautiful Deep-Sea Purple Blob Puzzles Scientists
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"I have no idea. I can't even hazard a guess to phylum," one scientist says. The curious orb was found and captured during a recent Nautilus expedition near California's Channel Islands.
116 months ago
Guadeloupe Islands We know Carnival is over.... HOWEVER here are "13 Gorgeous Reasons to Visit the Guadeloupe Islands " by Ben Breslerman Travel Channel Do not miss THE TRIP 2016 on February 23rd, 2016 @ 8pm ET/PT on TRAVEL CHANNEL We are featured!! So honored to welc Read more ... ome Andrew Zimmern!! #TravelChannel #TheTrip #Guadeloupe
Explore the Beauty of the Guadeloupe Islands
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From white-sand beaches and breathtaking volcanoes to picturesque botanical gardens and fresh open-air markets, explore this beautiful, butterfly-shaped archipelago in the Caribbean.
121 months ago
Los Angeles Times Another sign of a strengthening El Niño? The tens of thousands of tiny red crabs invading the Channel Islands. These types of crustaceans, pelagic red crabs, are usually found in Mexico’s warm waters. But as the sea temperatures increase, the cr Read more ... abs follow the pockets of warm water and move north.
“This is definitely associated with El Niño.” http://lat.ms/1i7W7Xl
While researching sea lions for two months on San Miguel Island, one of the eight Channel Islands, biologist Jeff Harris noticed the crabs were marooning more than once a week. “This is very important because the water is already very warm and it is said that the El Niño is still on its way. This could be a record event.”
Video: Jeff Harris/Channel Islands National Park
127 months ago
One World One Ocean Did you see the California episode of America. The Beautiful. last night? Some truly gorgeous underwater visuals of the Channel Islands and the kelp forests.
Tune in next Sunday to the Travel Channel at 7pm PST.
128 months ago
Washington Post Travel Sachs spots puffins, rare blond hedgehogs and other elusive animals on her trip to the Channel Islands.
Blond hedgehogs, and more alluring strangeness of the Channel Islands
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Floating off of coastal France, this tiny archipelago proudly preserves its timeless, and quirky, way of life.
129 months ago
Thai Islands https://www.facebook.com/thailands.islands/posts/1577226199187195
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Thai Islands is all about, you guessed it: Thailand's beautiful Islands.
Expect to see great shots of the islands and all they have to offer!
133 months ago