September 15, 2023
Invasive alien species: a growing and costly threat
Invasive alien species (IAS) pose a major global threat to nature, economies, food security and human health. New IPBES Report…
September 8, 2023
Invasive Species Have Massive Costs for Economies, Biodiversity, Health, and Food Supply New Report Shows
The global economy loses more than $423 billion every year to invasive species which threaten nature, food security, and human…
July 10, 2023
A Problem with a Solution: Protecting Biodiversity, Ecosystems, and Communities by Removing Invasive Species from Islands
Islands are renowned for their unique ecosystems, captivating biodiversity, and vibrant communities. However, these isolated paradises often face an insidious…
January 19, 2023
5 incredible (and surprising) benefits from removing invasive species
At Island Conservation we restore ecosystems by removing invasive species that cause devastating destruction on islands. Many threatened species –…
October 26, 2022
Al Jazeera: The Pacific’s future: ‘It’s either rats or reefs’
As a Pacific Islander and Director General of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), Sefanaia Nawadra has seen…
August 13, 2020
Press Release: Pursuing Sustainable Development for Island Communities by Removing Invasive Species
Researchers establish explicit connections between invasive vertebrate eradication on islands and socioeconomic and human health benefits to island communities, addressing…
September 17, 2018
A Tale of Two Rails: The Pūkeko and the Takahē
Two species of New Zealand’s rails reveal the inherent threats island species face after thousands of years of predator-free evolution.…
May 17, 2018
7 Island Species and the Race Against Extinction
Islands are biodiversity hotspots, yet the decline of island species is more rapid than anywhere else in the world. Island…
December 21, 2017
A Skillful Approach to Kayangel, Palau
Island Conservation Project Manager Tommy Hall invites you into the tropical, day-to-day fieldwork on Kayangel, Palau. By: Tommy Hall The…