Catalina Island Conservancy

Welcome to the 8th California Islands Symposium site. The theme for the Symposium is "Islands of Change."

For Overview Schedule, Scientific Program, and Information for Presenters, click here:
CAIslandsProgram

Thank you to our sponsors!

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

abstract submissions

REGISTRATION

registration

Please note: Full refunds will be issued for up to 2 weeks before the Symposium. After October 8th, 50% of registration fees will be refunded upon cancellation. After October 15th, no refunds will be issued!

HOTEL AND TRAVEL

The 8th California Islands Symposium will be held at the Ventura Beach Marriott, 2055 East Harbor Boulevard, Ventura, CA. For reservations and directions, click here: Marriott Hotel

The room block is no longer available at the hotel. However, please contact Brittany Scott of the Marriott at 805-275-1115 to check if a reduced rate is still available for Symposium participants.

For more information on Ventura, visit: www.ventura-usa.com Although we encourage participants to stay at the Ventura Marriott, there are several other hotel options within a short distance of the hotel.

SOCIAL EVENTS

Tuesday October 23^rd

Symposium Reception and Poster Session - 5:30-8:00 pm Ventura Marriott. Heavy Appetizers and a coupon for the first drink will be provided at no charge to registered participants.

Meet Channel Island Authors and Book Signing Event - 5:30-8:00 pm on the Mezzanine Level

The Western National Parks Association will be hosting a book signing event featuring Channel Islands authors.

California Islands Symposium Film Night - 7:00-9:00 pm in Salon III

Film Line-up: California Islands Symposium Film Night Flyer

Wednesday October 24^th

Tacos on the Beach!

Social event at nearby San Buenaventura State Park (within walking distance) 6:00-9:00 pm.

Catered Mexican cuisine will be provided at no charge to registered participants. Guests may attend for $10 each; pay with registration.

San Buenaventura State Park

OPTIONAL FIELD TRIPS
Friday October 26: Day Trip to Santa Cruz Island (8 am to 5 pm)

Depart from Island Packers in Ventura Harbor at 8 am, arrive back on the mainland at 5 pm. After crossing the Santa Barbara Channel by boat, take a tour of the Prisoners Harbor Wetland Restoration Site, visit cultural resources, and explore the island in hopes of finding the endemic Santa Cruz Island Scrub Jay! (Limited to 40 people; $46/person, pay with registration.) The Santa Cruz Island Field trip is FULL. You can sign-up on the waiting list on the registration page. For more information about the field trip and a map to Island Packers, click here: Map to Island Packers.pdf

Friday October 26: Tour of Western Foundation Vertebrate Zoology Bird Museum (10:00 am to 11:30 am)

Come join a tour of the collections of the Western Foundation Vertebrate Zoology located in Camarillo (about 20 mins. from the Ventura Beach Marriott Hotel). The collections are among the largest in the world and are composed of more than 190,000 sets of bird eggs representing approximately 4,000 species, more than 18,000 nests, more than 55,000 bird study skins, and a library of over 8,000 books and monographs on birds and natural history. The library also houses more than 400 bird and natural history journal serials, and a large collection of the field notes of collectors and scientists. (Limited to 20 people; $5/person, pay with registration.) The WFVZ field trip is now FULL.
Directions to the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology Museum:

From Ventura: take Hwy 101 south to the Las Posas Rd. off-ramp in Camarillo, and turn right at the end of the off-ramp. Follow Las Posas for 0.8 miles to the intersection with Pleasant Valley Rd. Turn left onto Pleasant Valley, and follow it east for 1.6 miles to where it crosses the railroad tracks and comes to a stop sign. Be careful of traffic crossing at this intersection, since it does not stop. Proceed east after the stop sign to the first left -- Calle San Pablo. Turn left here. The Foundation is the fifth building up on the left (439 Calle San Pablo).

For additional information, please see the WFVZ website (www.wfvz.org); call us between 9 and 4 Monday-Friday (805/388-9944); or send us an e-mail message (bookkeeper@wfvz.org).

Friday October 26: Tour of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is sponsoring complimentary docent-led tours featuring plant communities of the Channel Islands. Since 1926, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden has been delighting visitors with exquisite exhibits of California native plants set in beautifully designed landscapes. Dedicated to advancing the knowledge of plant life through education, research, and conservation, the Garden is a world-class treasure for the community. Our Garden Shop will offer specials for particpants, and our Fall Plant Sale lasts the entire month of October, and features exclusively native plants of California. The tour will include stops in our Research Library and Herbarium. (Tours will be in groups of 10; 20 person maximum. There is no charge.)
Click the folowing link for a local map to the Garden: www.sbbg.htm

TO VIEW THE PROCEEDINGS OF PAST CALIFORNIA ISLANDS SYMPOSIA:

science.nature.nps.gov/im/units/medn/symposia/index.cfm