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…
April 12, 2016
Una Segunda Oportunidad para las Especies Nativas de Isla Choros
La Corporación Nacional Forestal, CONAF, en asociación con Island Conservation, ONG internacional dedicada a la restauración de ecosistemas insulares degradados,…
April 5, 2016
What are the Antipodes Islands really like?
Remote and inhospitable, the Antipodes Islands are located in sub-antarctic waters south of New Zealand. Island Conservation Project Director Richard Griffiths…
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 30, 2016
From Cubicles to Cabritos: Preparing for the Field
Island Conservation is supporting The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources and SOH Conservation to restore Cabritos Island…
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 28, 2016
Island Conservation’s Science Director in Newsweek
The first of its kind, a global study measuring how invasive species eradication benefits biodiversity was published in the journal Proceedings of…
March 28, 2016
LA Times Covers Research by Island Conservation’s Director of Science
The LA Times recently covered a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that highlights the benefits of invasive species eradication. One…