Knowledge

Rooted in Science and
Indigenous Knowledge

As new studies come in, conservation science is confirming what indigenous cultures have understood for centuries – everything is connected.

Indigenous Knowledge

Indigenous knowledge is essential in conservation efforts, offering time-tested environmental practices rooted in deep connections to land and ecosystems. By valuing and integrating this wisdom, we create more effective and sustainable solutions for island restoration.

Recognizing Indigenous science as invaluable methodology enhances biodiversity, strengthens nature’s resilience, and honors the cultural traditions that have stewarded these environments for generations.

Island-Ocean Connection Challenge

The Island-Ocean Connection Challenge is a catalytic global initiative co-founded by Island Conservation, Re:wild, and UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography. We are bringing together diverse partners to restore at least 40 globally significant island-ocean ecosystems from ridge to reef by 2030 to benefit people, wildlife, and our planet.

Monitoring

We’re always tracking our progress.

Our Impact Team is out in the field at all stages of our projects ensuring that we are making the maximum amount of impact as possible while tracking benefits like species recovery and marine health.

Using advanced tools and a data-driven approach, we can measure long-term impacts, adapt strategies, and continually improve our methods to ensure lasting positive outcomes for island communities worldwide.
Learn more about our impact and what we have accomplished to date.

Publications

Check out some of the publications our team has contributed to. View all publications

New Research: Eight Priority Islands for Restoration

New Research: Eight Priority Islands for Restoration

New research published in PLOS ONE prioritizes islands where the removal of invasive species is feasible and will prevent extinctions. Research published in PLOS ONE and led by Island Conservation staff identified 169 islands where the removal of invasive species…

New Research: Database Aids Conservationists in Preventing Extinctions

New Research: Database Aids Conservationists in Preventing Extinctions

Want to save 41% of the planet’s highly threatened vertebrates? Work on islands. Mapping our world’s most vulnerable island species, and a key threat to their survival. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sally Esposito, Island Conservation, sally.esposito@islandconservation.org, +1 (706) 969-2783 Resources:…

Read up

Check out our full list of published papers by our Island Conservation staff members over the years.

DIISE

The Database of Island Invasive Species Eradications (DIISE) is a collaborative partnership comprising Island Conservation, the IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group, the Coastal Conservation Action Lab at the University of California, Santa Cruz, Maanaki Whenua-Landcare Research, and the University of Auckland, New Zealand.

Islands are at the center of the extinction crisis, with invasive vertebrates being a major threat. The DIISE database helps conservationists by providing detailed information on over 1,200 invasive vertebrate eradication projects, with an 87% success rate, supporting global biodiversity protection.

TIB

The Threatened Island Biodiversity (TIB) database is the most comprehensive global resource on threatened island species, invasive animals, and islands.

Covering nearly 2,000 islands and 1,300 species, it helps prioritize conservation efforts to prevent extinctions. Developed by leading conservation organizations, TIB offers crucial insights for effective island restoration.