Another great Friends of the Island Fox newsletter.
Calm Seas,
Catherine French
Writer, mentor, naturalist
805.570.0432
We are given only so many days, make each one count.
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Date: January 21, 2022 at 6:53:26 PM PST
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Subject: Island Fox News - A New Year of Island Fox Conservation
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** Island Foxes In 2022
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What a difference a little December rain can make! While rainfall levels
remain below normal, there is hope that drought conditions will lessen and
island foxes will thrive in 2022.
Looking from Santa Rosa Island to San Miguel Island, you can really get an
idea of how limited the habitat is for island foxes. Thank you to Channel
Islands National Park biologist Juliann Schammel for sharing this recent
photo.
** "Date with a Fox"
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Join FIF for a virtual Zoom program:
Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022
6–7 pm PST
We have an exciting pair of guest speakers.
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Holly Gamblin - San Clemente Island foxes are the subspecies most frequently
seen in mainland zoos. Rarely, however, do we get to hear about these island
foxes in the wild. The San Clemente Island fox is a conservation focus for
the U.S. Navy and has been monitored almost continuously since 1988. The
Institute for Wildlife Studies monitors island foxes for the U.S. Navy and
IWS biologist, Holly Gambin, will share an update on the status of this
population and the reasons for their stability and growth.
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Ellie Bolas - Island spotted skunks on Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa Islands have
been dramatically impacted by island fox decline and recovery. Ellie Bolas
will share insights from her research on the ecology of island spotted skunks
and how they share habitat with island foxes. She'll also talk about current
understanding of how and when spotted skunks colonized the Channel Islands.
Join us for a "Date with a Fox" on February 12.
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An Island Fox Story Begins
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Meet island fox M515. He was born on San Miguel Island in 2021 and received a
radio collar funded with your donations. Discover more about M515's home and
how his radio collar will help tell the story of San Miguel Island foxes.
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Friends of the Island Fox is pleased to announce that we have joined 1% for
the Planet as a nonprofit partner!
This partnership is intended to advance our impact on the Channel Islands as
well as involve more businesses and individuals in the environmental
movement. Find out more about 1% for the Planet and Friends of the Island Fox
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** Upcoming Events
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"Date with a Fox"
Sat. Feb. 12
6–7 pm PT
Virtual program with island fox biologists and researchers.
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Does your employer match charitable donations?
Friends of the Island Fox can now be found on may employer charitable
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Thank you to our donors with matching gifts from Chevron, Boeing, Warner
Bros. and more.
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** Yip Yip Science!
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FIF President Mike Watling ventured to Catalina Island to observe island fox
health checks and the collection of swab samples.
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The samples are traveling to Washington D.C., see how DNA from microbes on
island fox skin is teased out.
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Can you answer this student question?
Are the foxes on San Juan Island in Washington state island foxes?
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** Yip, Yip, Shop
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You can help island foxes while you shop.
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and designate FIF as your charity of choice when you shop on Amazon. Amazon
will donate a small percentage from your purchases to island fox conservation.
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** Status Update Information
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Healthy island foxes are reported across the Channel Islands and winter rains
are renewing resources. Biologists in the field, however, are noting a
dramatic increase in ticks.
2021 Island-by-Island report
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