Status of Endangered Channel Islands Fox
* Wild Population 1999-2000
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** San Miguel: 15
** Santa Rosa: 15
** Santa Cruz: <70
** Total: <100
* Wild Population in 2008
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** San Miguel: 130
** Santa Rosa: 110
** Santa Cruz: 410
** Total: 650
* Captive born pup 1999-2008
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** San Miguel: 53
** Santa Rosa: 87
** Santa Cruz: 85
** Total: 225
* Foxes Released to the wild
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** San Miguel: 62
** Santa Rosa: 93
** Santa Cruz: 99
** Total: 254
* Foxes released 2008 to wild
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** San Miguel: 0
** Santa Rosa: 31
** Santa Cruz: 0
The Nature Conservancy, co-owner of Santa Cruz Island with the National Park Service, is committed to continue efforts to restore the balance of the island ecosystem and preserve the biological richness of the northern Channel Islands for future generations. For more information on The Nature Conservancy go to: http://www.nature.org
The Institute for Wildlife Studies, a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of wildlife species, has conducted bald eagle restoration on Catalina Island for over 25 years, as well as efforts on the northern islands within Channel Islands National Park. For links to webcams on Catalina and Santa Cruz Islands go to: www.iws.org
The bald eagle restoration efforts on the Channel Islands are funded by the Montrose Settlements Restoration Program (MSRP), a multi-agency government program dedicated to restoring natural resources harmed by DDTs and PCBs released into the environment. Further information on MSRP can be found at: www.montroserestoration.gov
For additional island fox information: www.nps.gov/chis/naturescience/island-fox.htm
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
