April 14, 2016
Channel Islands Flourish After Invasive Species are Removed
Conservation intervention relieved the Channel Island ecosystems from the pressures of invasive species. Island Conservation’s headquarters is located in Santa Cruz,…
April 14, 2016
Rare Hawaiian Crow’s Genome Sequenced
The genome of the Extinct-in-the-Wild Hawaiian Crow, ‘Alalā, has been sequenced to aid scientists in conservation efforts. Many native Hawaiian…
April 14, 2016
Seabirds Prosper When Local People and Conservationists Work Together
Working with local people is key when it comes to protecting native wildlife. Conservationists from the Isles of Scilly Seabird…
April 14, 2016
Ocean Oases: How Islands Support More Sea Life
The geological, biological, and ecological features of islands support marine life. You may not think twice about the fact that…
March 30, 2016
Win Two Tickets to the Film Bright Spots!
We’re raffling off two tickets to the world premier of the short film Bright Spots on Saturday, April 16 at the…
March 29, 2016
50 Years of Rodent Eradication–Here’s What We Learned
When rats are introduced to islands, the damage they do to the ecosystem is staggering. They become unnatural predators. Ground…
March 29, 2016
Maine’s Islands Return to Normal After Removal of Invasive Hares
When snowshoe hares were introduced by people to Hay Island, Maine, they reproduced rapidly and began to damage the natural…
March 21, 2016
Conservation Silver Bullet?
New global assessment finds major benefits to biodiversity when invasive mammals are removed from islands
March 14, 2016
Invasive Species Blamed as Second Biggest Cause of Extinctions
A recent study finds invasive alien species to be the second-biggest cause of extinctions. A 2015 publication states that invasive alien…