On Thursday, June 6th at 6:30pm, the Los Padres Ski and Social Club will host a noted author, Chuck Graham, who will give a talk on kayaking the Channel Islands and conservation efforts to protect the island. The general public is invited as the Club’s guests.  The meeting is held at the Pierpont Bay Yacht Club, 1363 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura and starts with a free BBQ followed by the presentation at 7:30pm.  Guests are encouraged to bring a dish to share. 

In addition, we will be having a raffle with the Grand Prize being 2 tickets on an Island Packers boat trip.

Chuck Graham is a freelance writer and photographer from Carpinteria, CA. He’s been leading kayak tours at the Channel Islands National Park for over 22 years. His stories and photos have appeared in National Geographic publications, BBC Wildlife Magazine, High Country News, American Forests, Natural History Magazine, Men’s Journal, Backpacker, The Surfer’s Journal, and Westways.  He’s the author of the award-winning Carrizo Plain, Where the Mountains Meet the Grasslands, that was published in January 2021. His new book – Paddling into a Natural Balance, Stories of Kayaking and Conservation around Channel Islands National Park – is a collection of his paddling adventures coinciding with conservation success stories around the unique archipelago. You can learn more about Chuck Graham at  www.chuckgrahamphoto.com and Instagram @chuckgrahamphoto.

The Los Padres Ski Club is a four-season sport and social club that plans snow ski trips and many year-round activities including happy hours, outings to local attractions, nature walks/hikes and other parties.  Learn more about the Club at https://lospadresskiclub.net