Catalina Island Conservancy

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• 88 percent of Catalina Island is owned by this organization, whose duty is to preserve it and its rare species of plants and animals for posterity. With this in mind, they have affixed a steep price for biking permits ($50) to generally discourage that activity in the wilderness areas of the island. However, hiking maps only cost a quarter, and hiking permits are free, as well as the staff's sound advice, and can only be obtained through this office. Additionally, the conservancy offers a number of outdoor recreation and environmental education programs, particularly the summer naturalist programs.
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