October 19, 2018
Turning Back the Clock 400 years on Dirk Hartog Island
Conservationists are trying to turn Dirk Hartog Island, Australia back into the wildlife paradise it once was before European settlement.…
October 19, 2018
Albatross-eating Mice Responsible for Two Million Fewer Seabird Chicks on UK Island Each Year
Invasive mice on Midway Atoll, Gough Island, and Marion Island have all begun to attack native albatross. In July 2020,…
October 17, 2018
Remembering Bill Wood – A Conservation Hero
Island Conservation recognizes the life and legacy of Bill Wood, a conservation hero who had a profound impact on our…
October 17, 2018
Forbes: Does It Really Matter If Just One Species Goes Extinct?
Forbes features a case for protecting all species, especially on islands because, yes, it does matter if just one species goes…
October 16, 2018
Plastics Create a New Invasive Species Problem
Plastics could be responsible for the spread of invasive species around the world’s oceans. After the 2011 tsunami off the…
October 13, 2018
The Children of Floreana and the Traveling Petrels
Island Conservation’s Legal & Administrative Specialist for the Galápagos team, Carolina Torres, recounts her recent trip to Isabela Island with…
October 5, 2018
Another Poor Breeding Season for Tristan Albatross on Gough Island
Island Conservation partners, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), recently completed an annual census of native Tristan Albatross…
October 5, 2018
Chilean Navy Collaborates with International NGO Island Conservation to Protect Endangered Species
The Navy provided transportation, security, and logistical support for a scientific expedition dedicated to managing the threats faced by unique…
October 2, 2018
Sixteen Alalā Now Fly Free After Once Being Declared Extinct-in-the-Wild
One year after the release of 11 Alalā to the Pu’u Maka’ala Natural Area Reserve, Hawaii conservationists have just released 5…