March 11, 2025
Press Release: New eDNA Tool Can Detect Invasive Rodents Within an Hour
New environmental DNA technology can help protect vulnerable island ecosystems from destructive invasive species.
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A New Marine Sanctuary in the Marshalls: Bikar and Bokak
A new marine sanctuary preserves the sea around two key atolls in the Republic of the Marshall Islands: Bikar and…
Return of the Rails: Signs of Recovery on Floreana Island
A locally-extinct species of ground-dwelling bird was found on Floreana Island!
Press Release: Global Initiative Welcomes Three Iconic New Zealand Islands into the Island-Ocean Connection Challenge
February 20, 2025, Bluff, New Zealand – The international conservation initiative, Island-Ocean Connection Challenge (IOCC), led by Island Conservation, Re:wild,…
Biodiversity on Island Biomes
Islands are some of the most biodiverse places on the planet. Biodiversity, habitat diversity, and climate resilience are all linked…
Science and Indigenous Knowledge
Rooted in science and indigenous knowledge, we keep moving the needle forward.
As new studies come in, conservation science is confirming what Indigenous cultures have understood for centuries – everything is connected. This is why we focus on holistic island restoration, knowing the impact of our work is felt far beyond the coastline.
Recent Press Releases
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February 27, 2025
Return of the Rails: Signs of Recovery on Floreana Island
A locally-extinct species of ground-dwelling bird was found on Floreana Island!
February 20, 2025
Press Release: Global Initiative Welcomes Three Iconic New Zealand Islands into the Island-Ocean Connection Challenge
February 20, 2025, Bluff, New Zealand – The international conservation initiative, Island-Ocean Connection Challenge (IOCC), led by Island Conservation, Re:wild, and UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, proudly welcomes three of New Zealand’s most ecologically rich islands into its…
December 9, 2024
New Paper Demonstrates Quality of eDNA Monitoring for Conservation
Groundbreaking research has the potential to transform the way we monitor invasive species on islands!
November 18, 2024
Nukufetau Atoll Bolsters Pacific Conservation and Enhances Community Resilience by Removing Invasive Rats
Our projects to restore key islets in Nukufetau Atoll forecast climate resilience and community benefits in Tuvalu!
November 12, 2024
Endangered Birds Return to Kamaka for First Time in 100+ Years!
Endangered Polynesian storm-petrels returning to Kamaka Island, French Polynesia within one month of social attraction tools being deployed. Polynesian storm-petrels have not been recorded on Kamaka Island for over 100 years due to invasive rats. These seabirds are able…
October 30, 2024
Island Conservation Unveils New Branding and Website to Support Global Island Restoration
Our new branding and website support our vision of a world filled with vibrant biodiversity, resilient oceans, and thriving island communities!
October 29, 2024
Disappearing Bird Species’ Nesting Debut on Desecheo NWR
Audubon's Shearwaters are nesting on Desecheo Island for the first time ever! Read about how we used social attraction to bring them home.
October 3, 2024
New Paper Shows Invasive Species Removal is a Nature-Based Solution for Climate Resilience
Island Conservation and partners have published a new paper quantifying ecosystem resilience on restored islands!
May 28, 2024
PRESS RELEASE: Rare Birds Nest on Restored Chilean Island for First Time in Decades
After decades of absence, rare Peruvian Diving-Petrels have returned to nest on Pajaros Uno island, recently free from invasive predators!
April 2, 2024
A Victory for Nature & People: Loosiep Island’s Restoration Bolsters Food Security & Climate Resilience
Loosiep Island in Ulithi Atoll, Yap State, is now confirmed to be free from damaging invasive species!
March 2, 2024
PRESS RELEASE: Finches Released in the Galapagos Signal Triumph for Floreana Island Restoration Project
Five native finch species were released on Floreana Island, forecasting success for the largest conservation project in the Galapagos!
November 28, 2023
Rare Joins the Island-Ocean Connection Challenge
Rare will support the effort to restore island-ocean ecosystems by engaging the Coastal 500 network of local leaders in safeguarding biodiversity (Arlington, VA, USA) Today, international conservation organization Rare announced it has joined the Island-Ocean Connection Challenge (IOCC), a global effort to…
October 24, 2023
Hope for Globally Threatened Seabirds as BirdLife South Africa Joins Island-Ocean Connection Challenge with Marion Island
For Immediate Release Conservation powerhouse BirdLife South Africa has joined the Island-Ocean Connection Challenge (IOCC) – a global initiative aiming to restore, rewild and protect islands, oceans and communities – to support its work to save internationally significant albatross populations…
October 2, 2023
Groundbreaking Ecological Restoration Initiative Begins on Floreana Island, Galápagos
Floreana Island begins restoration initiative with international partners to remove invasive species and protect its community.
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