PHOTOS: Sen. Schiff Tours Catalina Island Conservancy, Highlights Continued Efforts to Preserve and Sustain California’s Natural Ecosystems

Santa Catalina, CA - This week, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) visited the Catalina Island Conservancy (CIC), an organization founded to protect and restore Santa Catalina Island. During the visit, Schiff discussed his support for the CIC's conservation programs and their efforts to protect Catalina Island.

Schiff toured the Whites Restoration Area, a conservation and education center where the Conservancy explained their ongoing efforts to clear invasive species and replace them with native plant species to support fire resiliency and ecosystem health. Schiff also hiked around Catalina and highlighted the actions he has taken to conserve and protect the native land through legislation that backs conservation efforts, habitat restoration and wildfire prevention.

Background:

As a member of the Senate Environmental and Public Works Committee, Senator Schiff has championed conservation efforts to protect California ecosystems and mitigate wildfire risks. The senator has introduced legislation that would protect some of the last wild and open spaces in the Los Angeles area and allow the National Park Service to work with local communities to better protect natural resources and improve access to nature. Schiff has also led legislation to create a disaster resilience tax credit for Americans to protect their homes form natural disasters through fire and flood management upgrades.

View photos from the visit below:   

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