Channel Islands National Park
- proper noun
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Parque Nacional de las Islas del Canal
- Kindsvater LC. 2006. Conservation and Restoration of the Endemic Island Oak, Quercus tomentella, in Channel Islands National Park Using a Habitat Approach. PhD dissertation. University of California, Davis.
- Channel Islands National Park in California
- marine life in Channel Islands National Park
Examples
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The Channel Islands National Park is home to diverse marine life and unique seabird habitats.
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Santa Cruz Island lies within Channel Island National Park and is managed jointly by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the National Park Service (NPS).
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Today, Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa Islands are part of Channel Islands National Park.
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We thank Channel Islands National Park, The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and their many partners for their continued commitment to effective conservation of the California islands.
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Visitors to Channel Islands National Park can witness stunning ocean views and wildlife.
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Kayaking through the waters of Channel Islands National Park offers opportunities to see dolphins and seals.
Surface Forms
Morphology
channel + island + national + park
The phrase is fully compositional: 'Channel Islands' denotes islands associated with a channel and 'National Park' denotes a government-protected recreational/natural area, so together it refers to a protected park made up of those islands. This naming pattern (place name + national park) is common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words can infer the meaning.
Etymology
Channel Islands National Park gets its name from a group of small islands that sit in a long stretch of sea called a channel near California's coast. The park protects those islands and the sea life around them, so the name helps you remember it is a place for islands and ocean wildlife.
