25 YEARS OF SUCCESS IN CONSERVATION
Since our founding in 1994, Island Conservation and our partners have successfully restored 63 islands worldwide, benefiting 1173 populations of 468 species and subspecies. These successes have made us a leader in the field of invasive species removal but have only been possible thanks to our donors, partners, and friends. Looking back over the past 25 years, here are just some of the amazing success stories that we have watched unfold on islands around the world.
Drones Restore Galápagos Islands
The Directorate of the Galápagos National Park (Dirección del Parque Nacional Galápagos – DPNG) and Island Conservation complete a world first by using drones to rid two Galápagos Islands of invasive rats.
Galápagos Land Iguanas Return to Santiago
The Directorate of Galápagos National Park (Dirección del Parque Nacional Galápagos – DPNG) and Island Conservation reintroduce 1,436 Galápagos Land Iguanas (Conolophus subcristatus) to Santiago Island to restore the islands’ ecological health and protect this important population.
Protecting Food Supplies, Livelihoods, and Native Wildlife
Kayangel Island, Palau residents partner with Island Conservation to protect wildlife, livelihoods, and ensure food security by removing invasive rats.
Help Is on the Way for Gough Island
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and Island Conservation formalize a partnership to protect Albatross breeding colonies from invasive mice on Gough and Henderson Islands.
Joining the Global Island Partnership
Island Conservation joins the Global Island Partnership to help build resilient and sustainable island communities.
Signs of Recovery on Desecheo Island
Island Conservation and partners are beginning to see signs of recovery following the removal of invasive rats from Desecheo Island, including Audubon’s Shearwaters sighted for the first time and new Bridled Tern nests discovered.
Innovation and the GBIRd Partnership
Island Conservation and partners formalize Genetic Biocontrol of Invasive Rodents Partnership to investigate use of gene drive in rodents as a tool to prevent island extinctions.
How to Save Vulnerable Island Species
Island Conservation biologists find that 41% of all Critically Endangered and Endangered terrestrial vertebrates live on islands.
Higo Chumbo Cactus Resurges
The Federally Threatened Higo Chumbo Cactus resurges after removal of invasive rats on Desecheo Island.
Save the Islands. Save the World.
Island Conservation biologists publish 100th scientific article.
Guiding Principles for the GBIRd Partnership
Island Conservation’s Board of Directors adopts a resolution to guide Island Conservation staff activities with the Genetic Biocontrol of Invasive Rodents (GBIRd) partnership.
Conservation Intervention Succeeds in Tonga
Island Conservation works with local and regional partners to implement the first invasive species removal in Tonga.
Database Guides Conservation Interventions
Island Conservation and partners create Threatened Island Biodiversity database to help guide conservation intervention by mapping where threatened species are at risk from invasive vertebrates.
Developing Best Practices for Island Restoration
Island Conservation and global eradication experts meet for a Tropical Rodent Eradication Review resulting in the publication of best practices.
Tufted Puffins Found on Hawadax
Tufted Puffins breed on Hawadax Island, Alaska for the first time.
Cabritos Restoration Begins
Efforts begin to protect two threatened iguana species on Cabritos Island, Dominican Republic by removing invasive predators.
Ancient Murrelets Return to Haida Gwaii
Culturally and biologically significant population of Ancient Murrelets can now thrive following removal of invasive rats from islands in Haida Gwaii, British Columbia.
New Species Found After Rabida Restoration
Island Conservation biologists make two unexpected discoveries when monitoring Rábida Island: a gecko species that was thought to be extinct and a new species of snail.
Ashy Storm-petrels Nests on Anacapa
Endangered Ashy Storm-petrels nest on Anacapa Island for the first time ever.
Xantus Murrelets Benefit from Anacapa Restoration
Xantus’ Murrelet hatching success on Anacapa Island has increased by 350% between 2002 and 2006 and have been found breeding on parts of the island were breeding was impossible when invasive rats were present.
Pinzón Giant Tortoise Down-listed
Pinzón Giant Tortoise is down-listed from “Extinct in the Wild” to “Vulnerable” as a result of rat-removal in 2012.
Rat Island Renamed After Restoration
Native Aleut people successfully petition for renaming of Rat Island back to the original name, Hawadax Island.
Saving the Allen Cay Rock Iguana
Island Conservation and partners conduct first restoration project in the Bahamas on Allen Cay to protect Audubon’s Shearwaters and Allen Cay Rock Iguana.
Launching the Database of Island Invasive Species Eradications
Island Conservation and partners launch Database of Island Invasive Species Eradications, which aims to compile all invasive vertebrate eradication projects on islands.
Seabirds Get a Chance to Thrive on Palmyra Atoll
Millions of seabirds benefit from removal of invasive rats from Palmyra Atoll, Line Islands.
Island Conservation Helps Restore 10 Galápagos Islands
Island Conservation and partners conduct first restoration project in the Galápagos on Rábida, Bartolomé, and eight islets.
Evaluating the Impact of Island Restoration
Conservation Measures program is launched to help reveal the lasting impact of invasive species eradications.
Challenges and Success on Rat Island
Island Conservation and partner conducts one of the most remote, logistically complex rat eradication in the Northern Hemisphere on Rat Island, Alaska.
One Step Closer to an Invasive-free Lehua
Lehua Island, Hawaii declared free of invasive rabbits.
Breaking Ground on Palmyra Atoll Restoration
Feasibility study for the eradication of invasive rats on Palmyra Atoll is completed.
Anacapa Restoration Saves Seabird Chicks
Scripps’s Murrelets on Anacapa Island rebound with a 91% increase in hatching success following the removal of invasive rodents.
Anacapa Island Success
Anacapa Island, California becomes the first project of its kind in North America.
A Leader in the Field
Island Conservation staff member Bill Wood presents at the first Islands Eradication Conference in Auckland, New Zealand.
Scientific Advisory Council
Scientific Advisory Board is established and its members include E.O. Wilson, Peter Raven, Paul Ehrlich, Dan Simberloff, and others.
First U.S. Based Project Begins on Anacapa
First U.S. project kicks off on Anacapa Island, Channel Islands, CA.
Island Conservation Becomes a Non-profit
Island Conservation incorporates as a 501c3 non-profit organization in California, USA.
The Beginning of Island Conservation
Don Croll, José Ángel Sánchez-Pacheco, and Bernie Tershy form Island Conservation and Ecology group.
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