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 Tree Frog The National Park Services turned the 100th in 2016. The centennial is celebrated nationwide throughout the year. The Channel Islands National Park commissioned local artist BiJian Fan to create islands wildlife art for the celebration. One of the species on the islands is the island tree frog. 16 sculptures of island wildlife have been created and installed in the native plant garden at the park’s visitor center.
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 Zen Tea Zen Tea is a blend of zen philosophy and tea culture originated in China. It is an embodiment of traditional spirituality. A sculpture of meditation and tangram of tea ceremony are installed in a zen garden to highlight the introspection with tea.
 Learning math through origami Origami helps children tremendously in learning math because it visualizes mathematical concepts such as fraction, ratio, angle, shape, area, and volume. Its advantage in math education has been established in numerous studies. Origami is a commonality among the top 7 countries in math education.
To facilitate learning math through origami, a curriculum and textbook - Origami Math Genius (OMG) has been developed. It will be presented to local teachers and educational professionals at Ventura County Office of Education on September 12, 2016. More information on OMG can be found at http://www.bijian.com/omg.html.  Island Scrub Jay The National Park Services turned the 100th in 2016. The centennial is celebrated nationwide throughout the year. The Channel Islands National Park commissioned local artist BiJian Fan to create islands wildlife art for the celebration. One of the endemic species on the islands is the island scrub jay, found only on the Santa Cruz island. 16 sculptures of island wildlife have been created and installed in the native plant garden at the park’s visitor center.
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