Compounding Threats Drove the Spectacled Cormorant to Extinction
New research finds compounding threats lead to the extinction of the once widespread Spectacled Cormorant population and reveals concerns over similar threats to island... Read More
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The Top 5 Threats to Birds may Surprise You
One in eight bird species is in danger of extinction – but what are the main factors driving their decline? They might not be... Read More
IUCN: Invasive Species and Climate Change
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature outlines the connection between climate change and invasive species. What is an invasive species? Invasive alien... Read More
The Approach to Climate Change Resilience You Hadn’t Thought Of
There’s a powerful way to support wildlife and communities facing climate change impacts, but not many people are talking about it yet. By: Ray... Read More
Kaua’i Forests Fall Quiet
Introduced species and climate change are threatening Kaua’i’s native Honeycreepers with extinction; the once noisy forest is falling quiet. When conjuring an image of... Read More
Lehua Island: A Potential High-elevation Sanctuary
Restoration of Lehua Island could result in alternative habitat for seabirds whose nesting sites are threatened by sea level rise. Islands are sentinels for sea... Read More
Big Island Recruited for Long-term Climate Change Research
The National Ecological Observatory Network establishes a survey site on the Big Island of Hawai’i to conduct climate change research. The Big Island Pu’u... Read More
How Will Climate Change Facilitate Plant Invasion?
Scientists are assembling data to predict how climate change will drive plant invasions. With climate change in motion, plant species could migrate to regions that... Read More
Climate Change Pressures Polar Bears to Find New Prey
As climate change progresses, researchers notice a change in the diet of Polar Bears. A shift from seals to goose eggs could spell trouble... Read More
Drones Contribute to Climate Change Science
Drones enlisted to monitor global climate change and support conservation efforts. As global temperatures continue to rise, the consequences of climate change are becoming... Read More
Climate Change Accelerating Island Extinctions
Climate change puts islands around the world at risk. These are some of the island species most at risk due to climate change. Climate change... Read More
Ecological Forecasting Software Could Help Explain How Climate Change Affects Wildlife
A new study calls for improvements in the way scientists predict the impact of climate change on plants and wildlife. A study recently published... Read More
5 Reasons Islands are Important for the Planet
If you’ve ever been to an island, you know first-hand that things work a little (or a lot) differently there. So what makes islands... Read More
Bringing Climate Change into Conservation Communications
I began working on invasive species issues on islands almost 25 years ago, helping to protect native birds by trapping and removing mongooses and... Read More