December 21, 2018
Islands Lost May Not Mean Species Lost – If We Act Now
As climate change progresses, researchers are concerned about the impacts severe weather events will have on islands, but there is…
December 20, 2018
Interview with American Novelist Jonathan Franzen
Island Conservation talks with Jonathan Franzen about writing, birding, and effective conservation. You just published a book of essays titled The…
December 18, 2018
IUCN: Do non-native species count as biodiversity?
Dr. Daniel Simberloff shares the importance of distinguishing between native and non-native species in biodiversity counts. Originally published by the International…
December 17, 2018
NPR’s Skunk Bear: The Recovery of the Channel Island Fox
NPR’s series Skunk Bear features the recovery of the Channel Island Fox and the threats that almost led them to…
December 12, 2018
Honoring Dr. Daniel Simberloff with Emeritus Status
Island Conservation Board Member, Dr. Daniel Simberloff has been awarded Emeritus Board Status after ten years of service to the organization…
December 11, 2018
A Message of Hope for Endangered Island Wildlife
For almost 25 years, Island Conservation’s work has been a bright spot that provides a touch of hope for endangered…
December 11, 2018
Press Release: Historic Project to Protect Palau’s Iconic Species Declared Successful
Free from invasive rats, native plants and animals on Ngeanges are on a path to recovery. Native plants and animals…
December 7, 2018
Removing Big-headed Ants from Lord Howe Island
Lord Howe Island is free of invasive African big-headed ants thanks to a dedicated and intensive effort to scour the…
December 5, 2018
Wisdom and Akeakamai Return to Midway for Another Nesting Season
Wisdom, the world’s oldest known wild bird and her mate, Akeakamai, have returned to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge to…