European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 18, 1981, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Californian wildlife Refuge by John Barbour associated press Welcome to one of the nations newest National a visit to californian Chan Nel islands National the brochure is always an it quickly the seas Are in forgive getting onto the islands is an uncertainty and the islands themselves Are primitive and ecologically sailors Are warned to know carry plenty of life preservers and Wear beware of the surging sea when Landing and keep a keen Eye on the weather which can change once on the the brochure stay away from the Cliffs which Are always falling into the stay on the trails to avoid the Cactus while on the watch out for of on East Anacaya stay away from the it has a High intensity foghorn that can damage the the brochure urges respect for the sea since the fish can inflict Nasty punctures and and the seals and sea Lions can seriously injure persons who get too if you explore the you Are advised to keep a close Eye on the incoming tides that can strand you or trap you against a the brochure it is a Long Way to the Hospital if you Are please be have a Good in authorizing million to obtain Park did not intend it As a vacation place for peripatetic or adventurous it was More concerned with the nesting Sites for the California Brown an endangered the tide pools and their the seals and sea Lions that Breed certain archaeological digs and what May be the final resting place of explorer Juan Rodriguez Ca who scouted the coast for the Spanish in the 16th visitors have the lowest Congress said they could be admitted in limited nevertheless some came ashore last and somehow the islands accommodated the num Ber is Only a since the Park Doest have a front at any they dont stay the eight Channel islands were never part of the Arch Rock a 40foot natural Bridge carved by the sea is a feature of Anacaya in Channel islands National kelp part of sea life sustaining Marine mammals that inhabit Channel grow thickly in the sea that surrounds Santa Rosa Island and washes into its Page 10 the stars and stripes visitors observing seals and sea Lions at Point san Miguel january 1981 a 3