CATALINA ISLAND—Every year on Catalina Island, there is a Cross Catalina Hike in honor of brothers Graham “BZ” Jones and Thad Jones. This year’s event, which takes place on March 23, is already full – a testament to just how popular the hike has become. BZ and Thad Jones, however, are names that many are likely to hear, but may not be aware of why their memory is so closely connected to Catalina Island and especially the Catalina Island Conservancy.

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