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Conservancy’s Summer Naturalists educate public, support island tourism
Students provide visitors with information about Catalina and conservation.
AVALON —Four college students from across the country have been greeting visitors in Avalon and Two Harbors this summer, educating them about con- servation on the island and encourag- ing them to explore and experience Catalina. They are all members of the
Catalina Island Conservancy’s Summer Naturalist program, which brings stu- dents to the Island, trains them and then sends them out into the commu- nity to help the Avalon and Two Harbors communities reach their visi- tors with nature knowledge, hands-on activities, interpretive hikes and infor- mation about the natural resources of the island. “This year’s Summer Naturalists are
outstanding college students with a passion for nature and conservation who brought their enthusiasm to Catalina to support the Conservancy’s mission of educating the public and encouraging island visitors to explore and experience the wildlands,” said Ann M. Muscat the Conservancy’s president and CEO. “Each one has a wealth of environmental education experience, and they are providing the Island’s visitors and residents with nat- ural and cultural history interpretation at the Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden, Airport in the Sky, Two Harbors and on Crescent Avenue.” The Summer Naturalists for 2014
are Tanya Camper of San Diego; Kaeli Flaska of Cincinnati, Ohio; Hanna Mogensen of Auburn, Maine, and Bobby Pfeiffer of Hamilton, N.J. The Summer Naturalists began
working June 9 with an intensive two- week training course that prepared
Former harbormaster publishes ‘Between Two Harbors’
Doug Oudin returns to Two Harbors to sign copies of his book.
TWO HARBORS – On Saturday, Aug. 9, former Two Harbors Harbormaster Doug Oudin greeted General Store patrons who approached him with questions about the island’s history and asked him for his autograph. Entitled “Between Two Harbors,” the book focuses on Oudin’s reflections on his life, job and how it was raising a family on the island. Many of the stories were initially featured in a column he wrote for the island’s news publication
for 21 years. “The book goes into the history of
the Bombard family, the politics involved with harbor operations on the water such as working with the Coast Guard and the various agencies you interact with,” he said. There are also reflections on the death of Natalie Wood, preparation for winter storms on the island and his experiences fishing and boating around the island. One reflection is of the time Oudin swam with an oar fish in a local cove. His stories are of interest to readers and make for lively conversation, which was the case at the recent book signing.
them for their roles as ambassadors for the Conservancy and Catalina Island. They then went to work on the island, where they were available to the public.
The casual set-
ting at Two Harbors General Store allowed Oudin to chat with guests about the book and the island itself. “It [the book signing] went very well,” said Oudin, who was with the Harbor Department for 31 years. “I think there was just over 30 books sold and I signed at least 28 of them. A couple of people found me
The Catalina Island Conservancy sponsored the 2014 Summer Naturalists, who help educate the public and support tourism on the island. This year’s Summer Naturalists are, from left, Tanya Camper, Kaeli Flaska, Bobby Pfeiffer and Hanna Mogensen.
spent one year working on it from a desk in his house in Grants Pass, Oregon, before putting it away for about one year to tend to other things. He eventual- ly returned to writing the book and sent it to print in September 2013. Since it has been pub-
lished, Oudin has held book signings in Grants Pass, Oregon and two on the island. The book is also sold on
Amazon.com. The boatman and
Doug Oudin
later on and asked me to sign their copies.” Oudin began penning the book after he retired as harbormaster in 2010. He
Set sail for Tw
writer is currently at work on a book of fiction tenta-
tively titled “Five Weeks to Jamaica.” The novel will be Oudin’s first stab at fiction writing and will focus on an ocean adventure.
Two Harbors and join us in celebrating the
OCTOBER 2-5, 2014
For more information call 310.510.4249, or to purchase tickets visit us online at
VISITTWOHARBORS.COM/BUCCDAYS
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