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	At various times Burtness was on Anacapa, San Miguel, and Santa Rosa Islands, mostly in volunteer roles. Eventually he made the long voyage to Santa Barbara Island (a 5-hour trip back then). More recently, Burtness added the two Navy islands, San Clemente Island and San Nicolas Island, doing work with the Channel Islands Restoration group for the Navy, and thus completing visits to all eight California Channel Islands.		At various times Burtness was on Anacapa, San Miguel, and Santa Rosa Islands, mostly in volunteer roles. Eventually he made the long voyage to Santa Barbara Island (a 5-hour trip back then). More recently, Burtness added the two Navy islands, San Clemente Island and San Nicolas Island, doing work with the Channel Islands Restoration group for the Navy, and thus completing visits to all eight California Channel Islands.

	George Burtness' decades of service to the California Channel Islands is unparalleled among volunteers. He ~~Burtness~~ passed away on June 11 at age 94.		George Burtness' decades of service to the California Channel Islands is unparalleled among volunteers. He passed away on June 11, 2026 at age 94.

	He was one of three brothers: George (b. 1931); William 'Bill' Burtness of Santa Barbara (1932-2025); and Bob Burtness [= Lynn ].		He was one of three brothers: George (b. 1931); William 'Bill' Burtness of Santa Barbara (1932-2025); and Bob Burtness [= Lynn ].

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	[[File:George Burtness.png\|400px\|thumbnail\|right\|<center>George Burtness, All Eight Club member #135 </center>]]		[[File:George Burtness.png\|400px\|thumbnail\|right\|<center>George Burtness, All Eight Club member #135 </center>]]

	<span style="color:#006400">'''BURTNESS, George'''</span> (b. November 29, ~~1931~~), Santa Barbara native and member of the Santa Cruz Island Foundation Advisory Council. Burtness first visited Santa Catalina Island in the 1940s when he served parts of several summers as a counselor at Camp Cherry Valley for the Boy Scouts.		<span style="color:#006400">'''BURTNESS, George'''</span> (November 29, 1931—June 11, 2026), Santa Barbara native and member of the Santa Cruz Island Foundation Advisory Council. Burtness first visited Santa Catalina Island in the 1940s when he served parts of several summers as a counselor at Camp Cherry Valley for the Boy Scouts.

	After a long hiatus, the next island he visited was Santa Cruz Island in 1988, the year after Carey Stanton died, thus he never got to meet him. During the decades since, Burtness has been on Santa Cruz Island as a volunteer more than 100 times, volunteering for The Nature Conservancy, the University of California Santa Cruz Island Reserve, Channel Islands National Park, and the Santa Cruz Island Foundation.		After a long hiatus, the next island he visited was Santa Cruz Island in 1988, the year after Carey Stanton died, thus he never got to meet him. During the decades since, Burtness has been on Santa Cruz Island as a volunteer more than 100 times, volunteering for The Nature Conservancy, the University of California Santa Cruz Island Reserve, Channel Islands National Park, and the Santa Cruz Island Foundation.
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	At various times Burtness was on Anacapa, San Miguel, and Santa Rosa Islands, mostly in volunteer roles. Eventually he made the long voyage to Santa Barbara Island (a 5-hour trip back then). More recently, Burtness added the two Navy islands, San Clemente Island and San Nicolas Island, doing work with the Channel Islands Restoration group for the Navy, and thus completing visits to all eight California Channel Islands.		At various times Burtness was on Anacapa, San Miguel, and Santa Rosa Islands, mostly in volunteer roles. Eventually he made the long voyage to Santa Barbara Island (a 5-hour trip back then). More recently, Burtness added the two Navy islands, San Clemente Island and San Nicolas Island, doing work with the Channel Islands Restoration group for the Navy, and thus completing visits to all eight California Channel Islands.

	George Burtness' decades of service to the California Channel Islands is unparalleled among volunteers.		George Burtness' decades of service to the California Channel Islands is unparalleled among volunteers. He Burtness passed away on June 11 at age 94.

	He is one of three brothers: George (b. 1931); William 'Bill' Burtness of Santa Barbara (1932-2025); and Bob Burtness [= Lynn ].		He was one of three brothers: George (b. 1931); William 'Bill' Burtness of Santa Barbara (1932-2025); and Bob Burtness [= Lynn ].



	In 2013 George Burtness became member #135 of the All 8 Club of the Santa Cruz Island Foundation.		In 2013 George Burtness became member #135 of the All 8 Club of the Santa Cruz Island Foundation.

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	George Burtness' decades of service to the California Channel Islands is unparalleled among volunteers.		George Burtness' decades of service to the California Channel Islands is unparalleled among volunteers.

			He is one of three brothers: George (b. 1931); William 'Bill' Burtness of Santa Barbara (1932-2025); and Bob Burtness [= Lynn ].



	In 2013 George Burtness became member #135 of the All 8 Club of the Santa Cruz Island Foundation.		In 2013 George Burtness became member #135 of the All 8 Club of the Santa Cruz Island Foundation.

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	[[File:George Burtness.png\|400px\|thumbnail\|right\|<center>George Burtness, All Eight Club member #135 </center>]]		[[File:George Burtness.png\|400px\|thumbnail\|right\|<center>George Burtness, All Eight Club member #135 </center>]]

	<span style="color:#006400">'''BURTNESS, George'''</span> (b. 1931), Santa Barbara native and member of the Santa Cruz Island Foundation Advisory Council. Burtness first visited Santa Catalina Island in the 1940s when he served parts of several summers as a counselor at Camp Cherry Valley for the Boy Scouts.		<span style="color:#006400">'''BURTNESS, George'''</span> (b. November 29, 1931), Santa Barbara native and member of the Santa Cruz Island Foundation Advisory Council. Burtness first visited Santa Catalina Island in the 1940s when he served parts of several summers as a counselor at Camp Cherry Valley for the Boy Scouts.

	After a long hiatus, the next island he visited was Santa Cruz Island in 1988, the year after Carey Stanton died, thus he never got to meet him. During the decades since, Burtness has been on Santa Cruz Island as a volunteer more than 100 times, volunteering for The Nature Conservancy, the University of California Santa Cruz Island Reserve, Channel Islands National Park, and the Santa Cruz Island Foundation.		After a long hiatus, the next island he visited was Santa Cruz Island in 1988, the year after Carey Stanton died, thus he never got to meet him. During the decades since, Burtness has been on Santa Cruz Island as a volunteer more than 100 times, volunteering for The Nature Conservancy, the University of California Santa Cruz Island Reserve, Channel Islands National Park, and the Santa Cruz Island Foundation.

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	<span style="color:#006400">'''BURTNESS, George'''</span> (b. 1931), Santa Barbara native and member of the Santa Cruz Island Foundation Advisory Council. Burtness first visited Santa Catalina Island in the 1940s when he served parts of several summers as a counselor at Camp Cherry Valley for the Boy Scouts.		<span style="color:#006400">'''BURTNESS, George'''</span> (b. 1931), Santa Barbara native and member of the Santa Cruz Island Foundation Advisory Council. Burtness first visited Santa Catalina Island in the 1940s when he served parts of several summers as a counselor at Camp Cherry Valley for the Boy Scouts.

	After a long hiatus, the next island he visited was Santa Cruz Island in 1988, the year after Carey Stanton died, thus he never got to meet him. During the decades since, Burtness has been on Santa Cruz Island ~~perhaps~~ more than 100 times, volunteering for The Nature Conservancy, the University of California Santa Cruz Island Reserve, Channel Islands National Park, and the Santa Cruz Island Foundation.		After a long hiatus, the next island he visited was Santa Cruz Island in 1988, the year after Carey Stanton died, thus he never got to meet him. During the decades since, Burtness has been on Santa Cruz Island as a volunteer more than 100 times, volunteering for The Nature Conservancy, the University of California Santa Cruz Island Reserve, Channel Islands National Park, and the Santa Cruz Island Foundation.

	At various times Burtness was on Anacapa, San Miguel, and Santa Rosa Islands, mostly in volunteer roles. Eventually he made the long voyage to Santa Barbara Island (a 5-hour trip back then). More recently, Burtness added the two Navy islands, San Clemente Island and San Nicolas Island, doing work with the Channel Islands Restoration group for the Navy, and thus completing visits to all eight California Channel Islands.		At various times Burtness was on Anacapa, San Miguel, and Santa Rosa Islands, mostly in volunteer roles. Eventually he made the long voyage to Santa Barbara Island (a 5-hour trip back then). More recently, Burtness added the two Navy islands, San Clemente Island and San Nicolas Island, doing work with the Channel Islands Restoration group for the Navy, and thus completing visits to all eight California Channel Islands.
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	In 2013 George Burtness became member #135 of the All 8+ Club of the Santa Cruz Island Foundation. ~~He has the extra credit PLUS designation for having visited additional California Islands in bold below:~~		In 2013 George Burtness became member #135 of the All 8 Club of the Santa Cruz Island Foundation.

	~~'''ALL EIGHT PLUS:'''~~

	* '''Rincon Island''' (man-made Channel Island)
	* Farallones
	* '''Año Nuevo'''
	* Islas Coronado
	* Islas Todos Santos
	* Isla San Martin
	* Isla San Geronimo
	* Isla Guadalupe
	* Islas San Benito
	* Isla Cedros
	* Isla Natividad
	* Isla Asuncion

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	* '''Rincon Island''' (man-made Channel Island)		* '''Rincon Island''' (man-made Channel Island)
	* ~~'''~~Farallones~~'''~~		* Farallones
	* '''Año Nuevo'''		* '''Año Nuevo'''
	* Islas Coronado'		* Islas Coronado
	* Islas Todos Santos		* Islas Todos Santos
	* Isla San Martin		* Isla San Martin

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	In 2013 George Burtness became member #135 of the All 8+ Club of the Santa Cruz Island Foundation. He has the extra credit PLUS designation for having visited Rincon Island.		In 2013 George Burtness became member #135 of the All 8+ Club of the Santa Cruz Island Foundation. He has the extra credit PLUS designation for having visited additional California Islands in bold below:

			'''ALL EIGHT PLUS:'''

			* '''Rincon Island''' (man-made Channel Island)
			* '''Farallones'''
			* '''Año Nuevo'''
			* Islas Coronado'
			* Islas Todos Santos
			* Isla San Martin
			* Isla San Geronimo
			* Isla Guadalupe
			* Islas San Benito
			* Isla Cedros
			* Isla Natividad
			* Isla Asuncion

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	George Burtness' decades of service to the California Channel Islands is unparalleled among volunteers.		George Burtness' decades of service to the California Channel Islands is unparalleled among volunteers.


			In 2013 George Burtness became member #135 of the All 8+ Club of the Santa Cruz Island Foundation. He has the extra credit PLUS designation for having visited Rincon Island.

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	[[File:George Burtness.png\|~~450px~~\|thumbnail\|right\|<center>George Burtness, All Eight Club member #135 </center>]]		[[File:G. Burtness 2012.png\|400px\|thumbnail\|right\|<center>George Burtness, 2012</center>]]

			[[File:George Burtness.png\|400px\|thumbnail\|right\|<center>George Burtness, All Eight Club member #135 </center>]]

	<span style="color:#006400">'''BURTNESS, George'''</span> (b. 1931), Santa Barbara native and member of the Santa Cruz Island Foundation Advisory Council. Burtness first visited Santa Catalina Island in the 1940s when he served parts of several summers as a counselor at Camp Cherry Valley for the Boy Scouts.		<span style="color:#006400">'''BURTNESS, George'''</span> (b. 1931), Santa Barbara native and member of the Santa Cruz Island Foundation Advisory Council. Burtness first visited Santa Catalina Island in the 1940s when he served parts of several summers as a counselor at Camp Cherry Valley for the Boy Scouts.

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	[[File:George Burtness.png\|450px\|thumbnail\|right\|<center>George Burtness, All Eight Club member #135 </center>]]		[[File:George Burtness.png\|450px\|thumbnail\|right\|<center>George Burtness, All Eight Club member #135 </center>]]

	<span style="color:#006400">'''BURTNESS, George'''</span> (b. 1931), member of the Santa Cruz Island Foundation Advisory Council, first visited Santa Catalina Island in the 1940s when he served parts of several summers as a counselor at Camp Cherry Valley for the Boy Scouts.		<span style="color:#006400">'''BURTNESS, George'''</span> (b. 1931), Santa Barbara native and member of the Santa Cruz Island Foundation Advisory Council. Burtness first visited Santa Catalina Island in the 1940s when he served parts of several summers as a counselor at Camp Cherry Valley for the Boy Scouts.

	After a long hiatus, the next island he visited was Santa Cruz Island in 1988, the year after Carey Stanton died, thus he never got to meet him. During the decades since, Burtness has been on Santa Cruz Island perhaps more than 100 times, volunteering for The Nature Conservancy, the University of California Santa Cruz Island Reserve, Channel Islands National Park, and the Santa Cruz Island Foundation.		After a long hiatus, the next island he visited was Santa Cruz Island in 1988, the year after Carey Stanton died, thus he never got to meet him. During the decades since, Burtness has been on Santa Cruz Island perhaps more than 100 times, volunteering for The Nature Conservancy, the University of California Santa Cruz Island Reserve, Channel Islands National Park, and the Santa Cruz Island Foundation.