March 16, 2018
The New York Times: Should Some Species Be Allowed to Die Out?
Writer Jennifer Kahn highlights the challenges that conservationists face today: In the face of growing political and environmental pressures, how should…
March 15, 2018
The Lazarus Effect: Protect One Species, Resurrect a Whole Forest
Pest control is saving more than just the Kiwi: species that haven’t been seen for years are reappearing in New…
March 15, 2018
Palmyra Rat Eradication Rids the Atoll of Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes
New research reveals the removal of rodents from Palmyra by Island Conservation, The Nature Conservancy and the U.S. Fish and…
March 14, 2018
Antipodes Island Rich with Archaeological History
The 2018 search for archaeological sites on Antipodes Island reveals the impacts humans have had on the remote island for…
March 13, 2018
The Danger of Kaho’olawe
Kaho’olawe was once a flourishing paradise for seabirds and native flora but the introduction of ranching and the use of…
March 10, 2018
Scotland’s Shiant Isles are Now Officially Rat Free
The remote islands off the coast of Scotland have been declared free of invasive rats. This victory offers a brighter…
March 7, 2018
The History of Kaho’olawe
Kaho’olawe Island once flourished with native flora and fauna, but ranching and invasive species changed the course of this unique…
March 1, 2018
Disappearing Mosquitoes Leave Clues About Basic Ecology
In 2011, Island Conservation, USFWS, and TNC removed invasive rats from Palmyra Atoll to protect native species. Now researchers have…
March 1, 2018
Penguin vs. Rabbit: Native Island Wildlife Need More than Luck when Invasive Species Take Over
Introduced rabbits threatened the unique birds of Chile’s Humboldt Penguin Natural Reserve. But after a century of devastation, hope has…