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The Future of Santa Rosa Island

The Santa Rosa Island fire was a horrible, avoidable disaster, but now we must worry.

Matt Kettmann's tribute to Santa Rosa Island online was a wonderful tribute to the land. Wish it had been in your printed version for more people to read.

I have had the opportunity to be on all eight of our Channel Islands many times over the last 60 years.

The Santa Rosa Island fire was a horrible, avoidable disaster, but now we must worry. How will non-native grasses and plants be discouraged and natives be encouraged? Hopefully not with massive disrupting activities.