Though only twenty-two miles across the Catalina Channel from
San Pedro, Catalina Island is another world - Southern
California circa 1900. Outdoor education on Catalina is a
journey into California's pastoral yesterdays. Pristine beaches,
quiet coves, and abundant marine flora and fauna combine to make
the island an excellent outdoor classroom and a quiet retreat
site. The Catalina Island Conservancy manages ninety percent of
the twenty-one mile long and eight-mile wide island in its
natural state. Naturalists at Large's learning center, White’s
Landing — gateway to Catalina’s interior and positioned on the
island’s nicest and most expansive sandy beach. Waters for
snorkeling and kayaking are adjacent to camp. The site is linked
to the interior of the island by trails leading to spectacular
overlooks and vistas. In addition to the excellent opportunities
for marine science, Catalina is a great place to study an island
ecosystem. Naturalists at Large’s site has excellent access to
the island’s unique flora an