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 * Channel Islands Nation Park**

= PARK PROFILE= LOCATION:Channel Islands national park is located of the coast of Ventura, California. SIZE: 249,354 acres CLIMATE: Temperatures are relatively stable, with highs averaging in the mid-60s (°F) and lows in the low-50s. REGION OF THE US: Western VISITORS PER YEAR: 250,000 visitors MOST POPULAR SPOTS: Each island

=HISTORY= [|Channel Island National Park] is a United States National Park. It consist of five of the eight Channel Island off the coast of the U.S. The five of the eight islands are [|Anacapa,] [|Santa Cruz], [|Santa Rosa], [|San Miguel], and [|Santa Barbara].The Channel Islands are home to over 2,000 [|terrestrial plants] and animals, of which 145 are found nowhere else in the world. Marine life ranges from [|microscopic plankton] to the blue whale, the largest animal to live on earth. Archeological and cultural resources span a period of more than 10,000 years of human habitation. Channel Island national park become a park in 1980. President Roosevelt was influential on getting the land. This national park did not have any setbacks. Congress thought that the five islands possessed unique natural and cultural resources. President Carter and Roosevelt signed a bill into making monuments which made it worthy enough to become a national park. The park is a natural site because there's tons of living animals and the surrounding are all cliffs and water surrounding it. The Chumash Indians were associated with Channel Islands national park. They lived there until the Europeans arrived.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Channel Islands were part of one vast island geologists call Santarosae. Sea level was then much lower, and large areas of today’s sea bed were dry. The northern islands were then linked together, though probably not connected to the mainland. Later, when the great continental ice sheets melted, the islands were separated. The park has a variety of [|ecosystems], like the ones of Anacapa Islands were about 30% percent of the island is filled with living animals and organisms. There has been some problems with air pollutants but they do monitor the air quality. They monitor the water quality which is mostly [|freshwater] and marine. Geological and Hydrological activities were not found for this park. There is relatively less fire on the Channel Islands than on the mainland because ignition sources are much less common there and the foggy maritime climate generally limits fire spread. There has been cases of fires that have been reported though. Hydrothermal features were not mentioned in any research. There are all types of animals species like marine animals, birds, [|seabirds] terrestrial animals, and paleo animals. Plants that you can find at this park at terrestrial plants, rare plants, and lichens. Natural land features you can find are huge cliff surrounded by water, for example On Anacapa Island in Channel Islands National Park, waves have shaped towering sea cliffs, sea caves, and natural bridges, such as 40-foot-high (12-meter-high) Arch Rock. (This is shown below). Congress signed a bill to reserve the land.

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HERE ARE SOME VIDEOS ABOUT THE DIFFERENT ISLANDS..
A variety of organisms can be found on and around the Channel Islands like foxes,bald eagles and sharks, intertidal residents such as sea stars and barnacles, and the tiniest parasites living on other animals and plants. Because of their isolation and remote nature, the Channel Islands support fewer native animal [|species]



The bald eagle explores coasts, rivers, large lakes, and mountainous open country. Bald eagles were once permanent residents of Channel Islands National Park. Bald eagles were an important part of the island ecosystems.

This sunflower star's habitat is Near-shore sand and rocky bottom. The magnificent [|sunflower star] inhabits low intertidal and sub tidal areas ranging from Alaska to San Diego, California.This unique species of sea star has a skeleton composed of disconnected pieces. This allows for them to open their mouths wide enough to engulf large [|prey]. They eat sea urchins, snails, clams, [|sea cucumbers], crabs and even other sea stars.

Outdoor Activities The islands not only offer a delightful break from the congestion and clamor of urban life, but also numerous outdoor activities—hiking, camping, snorkeling, kayaking, birdwatching, photography, or just relaxing to the soothing sounds of the natural world. Kayaking is one of the many activities that are available at this national park. Kayaking is a unique and rewarding way to experience the pristine marine environment of Channel Islands National Park. The area of the park that is most popular for sea kayaking is centered around Scorpion Beach on East Santa Cruz Island.

Many trails and roads traverse the islands, providing visitors with good hiking opportunities. =There is many more activities like...=



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