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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…

March 24, 2016

Research by Island Conservation’s Director of Science Hits National Geographic

National Geographic recently covered a study on the impacts of invasive species eradication on biodiversity. The study, conducted by 30 scientists, one of them Island…

February 25, 2016

Saving Australia’s Imperiled Island Wildlife from Invasive Rats and Ants

A new partnership between conservation groups is setting out to protect wildlife and restore ecosystems on Australian islands. 25 February…

January 26, 2016

Exciting Changes for Island Conservation

For Immediate Release Tuesday, January 26, 2016 Resources: Photos, Interviews, Bios, CEO Recruitment Notice Contact: Heath Packard, Island Conservation 360-584-3051…

April 15, 2015

Ancient Murrelets can finally return to their island home

According to traditional knowledge, the Ancient Murrelet (SGin Xaana or night bird in the Haida language) was once abundant on…

March 17, 2015

Tackling the Tropics; New research and recommendations for protecting imperiled island species from invasive rats!

The May 2015 issue of the international journal Biological Conservation is dedicated to tropical island conservation, focusing on eradicating rats using techniques…