Mission Statement
The mission of Island Conservation is to prevent extinctions by removing invasive species from islands.
History
Island Conservation prevents extinctions by working where the concentration of species extinction is greatest – islands – and by removing one of the greatest threats to the continued existence of plants and animals there – introduced invasive species. Once damaging invasive species are removed from islands, native plants and animals together with island habitats can recover naturally.
Island Conservation began working as a network of conservationists in 1994 and became a charitable organization in 1997. Island Conservation works collaboratively with government management agencies, local communities, and other stakeholders in island archipelagos. Together we remove invasive species from islands, build local capacity to undertake science-driven management of islands, develop invasive species removal techniques, and conduct applied research to inform island conservation action. Over the last 15 years, Island Conservation and local partners have removed 48 invasive animal populations from 33 islands.
Our Impact
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263 species protected from the threat of extinction
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258 seabird nesting colonies recovered and protected
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35 islands totaling 44,457 ha (109,806 acres) free from the most damaging invasive animals
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