Please help us protect our Natural Resources on Santa Cruz Island For protection of native species, all clothing, tools, equipment and supplies should be inspected and cleaned of plant propagules and soil prior to departure from the mainland or when moving between islands. Special attention should be paid to velcro, footwear, pant cuffs, clothing seams, sleeping pads, sleeping bags, backpacks, duffels, tents, tool joints, chainsaws, towels, wetsuits, surfboard socks/bags/leash, and duct tape rolls.
- NO cardboard boxes should be taken to the islands. Small seeds and insects can hide inside the corrugations. Please transfer items inside to an ActionPacker or other tight-sealed container. (Unopened, original packaging is OK).
- All gear, building materials, heavy machinery, and equipment should be clean of dirt, soil, insects, and spiderwebs. Insects as small as ants and spiders can be extremely invasive.
- Inspect and clean boots, gear, and clothes prior to boarding. Small weed seeds and insects can hide in the grooves on the bottom of shoes, in pant cuffs, and in zipper seams.
Click here for the Channel Islands National Park Service Biosecurity Regulations
To search the Bio Security Publication Database Click here
Click here to REPORT Invasive Species Sightings
Argentine Ant Eradication Program Information Click here
Click here for Invasive Species Printable Field Cards for SCI and SRI