The Channel Islands Maritime Museum (CIMM) is happy to announce that acclaimed photographer and writer Chuck Graham will be its featured speaker for August.

Chuck Graham has been paddling and photographing the Channel Islands for the past 25 years. A freelance writer and photographer, Mr. Graham will be sharing some of his favorite moments from his years of exploring the beauty and wildlife on and around the islands. Mr. Graham’s work has been published in Backpacker, BBC Wildlife Magazine, National Geographic for Kids, National Geographic Books, Canoe & Kayak, Men’s Journal, Outdoor Photographer, Natural History, American Forests and Westways. He pens the column Unpredictable Wilderness in the Coastal View News and in 2020 published his book “Carrizo Plain: Where the Mountains Meet the Grasslands.”

The CIMM Speaker Series will be presented on August 18, 2021. Doors open at 6:30 pm with Mr. Graham’s program beginning at 7 p.m. Ticket Prices are $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and active military, $3 for youths aged 6-17 years. Museum members receive free entrance to the event.

About Channel Islands Maritime Museum

Founded in 1991 and located in Oxnard’s Channel Islands Harbor, the Museum’s galleries feature rare and beautiful maritime paintings dating back to the 1600’s, more than sixty world-class models of historic ships, rotating thematic fine arts exhibitions, and interactive exhibits that encourage visitors to expand their horizons about everything maritime. The Museum is open to the public Thursday through Sunday, Noon until 4:00 pm and Monday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.