August 4, 2026
Rapa Nui Advances Community-Led Management of Marine Protected Areas with New Conservation Partnerships
Indigenous-led conservation takes a leap forward with Rapa Nui (Easter Island)'s new partnership with Island Conservation!
What We Do
Restoring islands for nature and people worldwide.
We restore islands by collaborating with local communities and employing cutting-edge technology and methods to drive impactful change around the globe.
Our Projects
We remove invasive species from islands and accelerate the recovery of native plants and animals on islands around the world.
Like you, we want to see vibrant biodiversity, resilient oceans, and thriving island communities. Our projects focus on restoring islands using proven conservation methods and innovative technologies to maximize impact.
Where do we work?
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We work in all corners of the world, from Lehua Island, Hawai’i to Floreana Island, Galápagos. Learn more about our projects and where we work by checking out our interactive map!
Our Impact
We want to create lasting change.
Through our projects, we’re seeing more than just recovered species. Scientists are documenting incredible improvements to coral reef health, restored food security , carbon sequestration, and much more. Explore our success and ongoing efforts to see how we’re making a difference for biodiversity, ocean health, and island communities around the world.
Holistically restoring islands is one of the most efficient and effective nature-based solutions, with lasting impacts on biodiversity, climate resilience, ocean health, and food security. It’s a collaborative, targeted action that produces positive results for the entire planet.
Cameron Diver
Vice President of Conservation
Project Updates
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July 9, 2026
Restoration in the Caribbean: A Thorny Paradise for the Endangered Virgin Islands Tree Boa
Senior Major Gifts Officer Jen Sachs shares her experience on one of Island Conservation's exciting restoration projects in the US Virgin Islands!
June 23, 2026
International Conservation Collective Grows, Building Global Ecological Resilience
The Island-Ocean Connection Challenge announced four new restoration projects—Lehua, Tavolara, Grand Rouveau, and Zembra—at London Climate Week, expanding its global effort to restore 40 island-ocean ecosystems by 2030!
June 18, 2026
Seabirds, Native Plants, and the Endangered Virgin Islands Tree Boa Set to Thrive Thanks to U.S. Virgin Islands Restoration Project
A new project to expand the range of an endangered Tree Boa is one step closer to completion!
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