July 13, 2018
Australia’s Reptiles are at Risk of Extinction
Australian snake and lizard populations are declining according to a recent update to the IUCN Red List. Australia has lost…
July 12, 2018
Science has Spoken: Coral Reefs Thrive by Rat-free Islands
New research identifies the direct benefits to coral reef ecosystems and communities after invasive rat removal on islands. By: Emily…
July 11, 2018
WIRED: New Research Finds Invasive Rat Removal on Islands Benefits Coral Reefs
The science is in. Healthy, rat-free islands mean healthy coral reef biodiversity. Island Conservation’s Director of Science, Dr. Nick Holmes,…
July 11, 2018
New Zealand Government Launches Ambitious Restoration Program
New Zealand’s goal to become Predator Free by 2050 is underway, and one of the first places to benefit from…
July 5, 2018
Managing Invasive Species to Protect Kauai’s Native Puaiohi
A new study identifies invasive rat control as the best available option to increase and protect Kauai’s native Puaiohi population.…
July 3, 2018
Outcome Monitoring Results from Antipodes Island
Before removal of invasive species, an estimated 200,000 mice on Antipodes Island were eating their way through between 500 kg…
June 29, 2018
Hawaii: Extinction Capital of the World
Conservationists are working to prevent further extinctions on the Hawaiian Islands. What do you imagine when you think of the…
June 27, 2018
Seabirds Return to Desecheo Island One Year After Restoration
One year after Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico was declared free of invasive species, Island Conservation and partners are beginning to…
June 26, 2018
Jonathan Franzen features Island Conservation in National Geographic
Novelist and essayist Jonathan Franzen highlights the worldwide decline of seabirds, the threats they face, and how Island Conservation and…