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		<title>Community Cleanup Crew</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[For the Islander]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 21:41:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The recent Catalina Community Cleanup had six volunteers (human), and one wonderful pup. The group managed to collected 67 lbs. of trash and debris from the Avalon area. Next event will be hosted in partnership with Tidy Seas on the morning of Monday, July 28 at 9 a.m.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Kayak Cleanup set for Thursday</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[For the Islander]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 19:44:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The next Catalina Kayak Cleanups will be held on July 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join Wet Spot Rentals on July 24th for a morning of paddling and cleaning beaches along the coast. Bring water shoes, sun protection, and clothes you’re comfortable getting wet. Kayaks and cleanup gear will be provided. For more [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Conservancy announces deer season</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Courtesy of Catalina Island Conservancy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 20:07:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Catalina Island Conservancy on June 18 announced a new approach to the annual deer hunting season, offering exclusive access to island residents in 2025. The resident-only season will run from Oct. 15 through Dec. 15 with up to 200 tags available. This initiative continues to honor a long-standing local tradition. Why the change? More [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Sevengill sharks are fascinating creatures</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tina Kennedy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:45:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sharks are fascinating creatures. We see several different ones here on the island such as: hornshark, leopard shark, swell shark, soupfin shark, blue shark and mako sharks. Most people were in disbelief when a free diver reported seeing a sevengill shark in the park last month. But low and behold, our staff witnessed and dove [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Catalina Kid Ventures Butterfly Release</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[For the Islander]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 19:05:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Catalina Kid Ventures witnessed the life cycle of both the ladybug and butterfly. They released 10-15 ladybugs and 6 butterflies on Earth Day and were so happy and excited to allow them sanctuary in our beautiful garden.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Insights from your local thalassophile … Deepwater skates sure are are cute creatures</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tina Kennedy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:55:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Last Sunday, I was invited to the C.I.M.I.’s annual wine fest. What a treat! While on campus, we visited a few lobs, which I have never done at night. As soon as I reached the aquarium, the most darling triangular fella was seen jumping for joy in his tank. There were several juvenile deep sea [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Wildfire Preparation and Collaboration</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Catalina Islander Readers]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:06:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Jan. 21, the Catalina Island Conservancy presented to the Avalon City Council on the proactive efforts it takes to mitigate wildfire risk across the 42,000 acres it protects. Though no amount of planning could fully withstand a firestorm fueled by hurricane-force winds like the Palisades and Eaton fires, the Catalina Island Conservancy works year-round [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>You&#8217;ve heard of sea lions. How about sea elephants?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tina Kennedy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:03:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When I found out I was going to be out of the water for two weeks, small grief engulfed me. Although the last swims I have been on, conditions have not been particularly notable, the underwater world has been fascinating. I am sure you have all heard of the sea lions barking all day and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter to the Editor: Published Feb. 7, 2025</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Catalina Islander Readers]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 20:05:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fire preparation here I think on everyone’s mind are the disastrous and unprecedented wildfires which occurred over town. We had a massive fire on Catalina Island in May, 2007. In October 2007, five scientists from the State of California Fish and Wildlife Department (CDFW) surveyed the fire damage on the island and published their findings [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup returns Feb. 22</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[For the Islander]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 20:30:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[22 Feb. 2025]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The much-anticipated Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup will take place on Saturday, Feb. 22. Scuba divers from across the region will don their gear for a day of environmental stewardship and discovery. This unique event marks the only time each year that scuba diving is permitted in Avalon Harbor, making it a coveted opportunity for divers [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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