My third book covers the recovery and restoration of the Channel Islands National Park from ranching islands to a return to a natural balance from the perspective of a kayak. I've been paddling and writing about the islands' recovery for nearly 30 years. Just about each chapter begins with a kayaking story that transitions into a conservation success story around this unique, and one of the least visited national parks in North America. It's 140 pages with 170 photos. All the chapters were written by me, and many of my photos were taken from a kayak.
BIO – Chuck Graham is a freelance writer and photographer based in Carpinteria, CA. He’s been a beach lifeguard there for 30 years and has led kayak tours at the Channel Islands National Park since 1998. His work has been published in Backpacker, BBC Wildlife Magazine, National Geographic, Men’s Journal, Natural History, American Forests, High Country News, and Westways. His award-winning book, Carrizo Plain, Where the Mountains Meet the Grasslands, was released in January 2021. His second book- Hike the Channel Islands, was co-authored with John McKinney, and was released in Spring 2022. IG:
