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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!
Tonga hit by tsunami after volcanic eruption
Here on the west coast of the continental U.S., we were shocked to see the news about the eruption of the undersea volcano in the island nation of Tonga.
Our hearts and thoughts are with the people of Tonga, our partners, friends, and colleagues.
Island Conservation has worked in Tonga for several years, and we have witnessed the incredible resilience and strong spirit of its people. We wish them all much strength and courage to face the difficult times they are going through. We are standing by to help in any way that we can.
Satellite images captured the moment a giant underwater volcano erupted near Tonga, causing a tsunami
— BBC World Service (@bbcworldservice) January 15, 2022
Latest updates here: https://t.co/z5rJVGxj8u pic.twitter.com/CCG4YkdJk6
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