2022 ANNUAL REPORT
The 2022 Annual Report summarizes Catalina Island Conservancy’s accomplishments and milestones of the previous year while heralding an unwavering commitment to conservation, education, and recreation in the stewardship of Catalina Island. 2022 marked the Conservancy’s semicentennial, marking the 50th Anniversary preserving and protecting Catalina Island. The organization’s comprehensive landscape efforts are essential to restore the Island’s fragile biodiversity, which is globally unique. Through comprehensive strategic planning the Conservancy’s aim to regenerate and rewilding grew, including the propagation and maintenance of nearly 7,500 native plants comprising several species found nowhere else in the world.
2022
Catalina Island Conservancy promoted responsible outdoor recreation for more than 25,000 people who hiked, camped, explored on Catalina, while more than 50,000 adventured to the Interior by Eco Tour. Conservancy educational programs reached nearly 10,000 students, community members and visitors through virtual and in-person events, connecting people of all ages, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds of the discovery of Catalina Island. None of these meaningful engagements would have been possible without generous donor and grant support, dedicated volunteerism, and the tireless efforts of the Conservancy team. Together, we have continued to make a difference on Catalina, ensuring that these lands remain healthy, accessible, and awe-inspiring for future generations.
9863
Total Education Interactions
Campers
25,019
54,031
952 Cyclists
1900
Wrigley Memorial & Botannical Garden Visitors
Catalina Island foxes
191 3787
Volunteers
272,757 Trailhead Visitors
Native Plants Grown & Maintained
7484
Conservancy Members
Airport Landings
9084
448
Naturalist Trained Individuals
Conservancy Eco Tour Passengers
57,425
Operating Revenue
Operating Expenses
$14.1M
$15.8M
Operating Revenue
Operating Expenses
• Earned Income (Airport/Bus, Interior Access, Eco Tours, Leases, WMBG, Retail) – 64%
• Programs (Recreation Services and Activities, Conservation, Educational Outreach) – 47%
• Contributions (Contributions, Membership) – 26%
• Infrastructure (Interior Access/Maintenance/Management) – 30%
• Other Income (Special Events Net, Unrealized Pension Change, ERT Credits, Other,) – 10%
• Administration (Administrative) – 16% • Development (Development/Fundraising) – 7%