Channel Islands National Park Author:Susan Lamb The five remarkable islands of Channel Islands National Park preserve a part of California many visitors thought had long vanished. This isolated maritime sanctuary of natural and human history is a short boat ride from the urban cities of Southern California. The environment provides a serene habitat for many species of birds, marine mammals, w... more »ildlife, and plants - plus archeological sites that mark nearly 13,000 years of human presence.« less