January 17, 2020
Celebrating World Albatross Day
The Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels launches World Albatross Day on June 19th, 2020. Island Conservation’s mission is…
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January 14, 2020
New York Times Magazine Features Island Conservation and the Opportunities and Challenges Surrounding Gene Drives
Jennifer Kahn uncovers the challenges, nuances, and opportunities that gene drive research presents for the world in a new article…
December 17, 2019
New Expert Findings Seek to Protect U.S. National Parks from Invasive Animal Species
Experts in conservation, park management, and invasive species have released a study identifying the threat invasive species pose to US…
December 17, 2019
Footage Captures Invasive Mice Attacking Adult Albatross on Gough Island
New video footage captured from the UK Overseas Territory of Gough Island in the South Atlantic shows mice attacking adult…
December 10, 2019
Dreams Become Reality: Peruvian Diving-petrels Return to Chañaral Island, Chile
Island Conservation and Chile’s National Forestry Corporation are reviving the Endangered Peruvian Diving-petrel population on Chañaral Island, Chile which has…
December 9, 2019
Unraveling The Mysterious Lives of Oceanic Seabirds in the Remote Pacific
Researchers from the University of Cambridge, the University of Liverpool, Island Conservation and Oikonos are using GPS to track and…
November 12, 2019
Island Conservation Earns Coveted 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
Island Conservation has been awarded a four-star rating by Charity Navigator based on transparency and governance among other factors. Island…
November 7, 2019
Press Release: Opportunities and Knowledge Gaps in Gene Drive Research
Genetic Biocontrol of Invasive Rodents (GBIRd) program partners evaluate the field of gene drive research for conservation and identify areas…
October 3, 2019
The Monito Gecko: Saved by the Endangered Species Act
The US Fish and Wildlife Service, the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources of Puerto Rico, Island Conservation, and partners…
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