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Friends of the Island Fox Brochure pdf
Current Projects:
- Funding radio monitoring collars and identification microchips for island foxes on San Miguel, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz and Santa Catalina Islands.
- Funding annual health checks and vaccinations for rabies and canine distemper for endangered island fox populations.
- Funding “Watch for Foxes” road signs to reduce traffic fatalities.
- Supporting necropsies of dead island foxes and other vital research (link)
- Supporting conservation efforts across the Channel Islands to restore and preserve island fox habitat.
- Providing educational presentations to community groups and schools (K-college) regarding the island fox and its important relationship with the Channel Island ecosystem. More about Programs.
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Contact Us At:
Friends of the Island Fox
c/o Channel Islands Park Foundation
1901 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, CA 93001
by phone: (805) 228-4123
e-mail: admin@islandfox.org
Patricia M. Meyer, Island Fox Program Director
Born and educated in England, Pat immigrated to Canada, and then to the United States, settling in Los Angeles where she completed her MBA through the University of Redlands, California. Following employment in advertising and marketing, the remainder of her career was spent as Vice-President of Personnel and Administration for a nationwide property-casualty insurance company, handling all aspects of human resource management and the administration of the company’s five corporate offices. Pat founded Friends of the Island Fox in 2005 and served as its President until December 31, 2010. She continues to guide FIF’s activities and currently holds a position on the Channel Islands Park Foundation Board of Directors.
To Reach Pat Meyer regarding the Friends of the Island Fox Program school visits or community programs:
(805) 228-4123 or pat@islandfox.org
Keri F. Dearborn, Education Director
Keri is a California native. She earned her BA from the University of California, Los Angeles and received her MA in Environmental Education from CA State University San Bernardino in 2009. As well as developing conservation and educational materials and programs for a variety of non-profit organizations and private companies, she is a nonfiction writer and a contributing author for a number of textbooks, teachers’ guides, and state literacy tests. Keri served as V.P. of Education on the Friends of the Island Fox Board of Directors from 2005-2010 and continues to direct FIF’s educational programs.
To Reach Keri Dearborn regarding Friends of the Island Fox educational materials or programs:
(805) 228-4123 or islandfoxnews@gmail.com
Island Fox Friends
Channel Islands National Park
Catalina Island Conservancy
Santa Barbara Zoo
Fresno Chaffee Zoo
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
U.S. Navy
University of California at Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
Moorpark Teaching Zoo
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Ty Warner Sea Center
Channel Islands Restoration
Island Packers
Fort Collins, CO, Foxes Baseball Club
