About The Island Fox
The island fox is only found on six of California’s Channel Islands. In 2000, these rare canines faced extinction on four islands. Today populations are recovered, but drought and introduced disease pose new threats. Survival of the island fox is vital to restoring healthy island ecosystems because these tiny foxes control plant predators and are themselves important seed dispersers. New research is also revealing that island foxes may provide a link between marine nutrients and island vegetation. Join us for a discussion on the intricate interconnections between island species and an unprecedented new research effort this summer.
Join Our Free Event On June 30th To Learn More About The Island Fox!
About Presenters From Friends Of The Island Fox
Mike Watling is the President of Friends of the Island Fox and has been active with the organization since 2017. He works in the biomedical field and volunteers as part of the Naturalist Corps at Channel Islands National Park.
Keri Dearborn has been part of Friends of the Island Fox since its founding in 2005. She has a MA in Environmental Education and is a nonfiction writer. She acts as FIF’s Education Director.
Mike and Keri served on the CIR board between 2018 and 2020 when Friends of the Island Fox was a program of Channel Islands Restoration.
Photos By Mike Watling | Friends Of The Island Fox
