Seasonal Monitoring Specialist Cozette Romero writes about her time working and living on Niulakita in Tuvalu, helping protect the food…

A new project in Sonsorol State, Palau aims to improve livelihoods and climate resilience through holistic environmental restoration!

Thrilling new tech brings conservation solutions to a remote island in the Galápagos!

A historic moment: Wake Atoll is restored and thriving!

Our team is helping make waves in Tuvalu. Read about our new work on Niulakita!

Two Chilean islands in the Humboldt Current are getting ready for the holistic restoration of a lifetime!

Roger McDonough from our partners at Galápagos Conservancy explains the process behind raising hybrid tortoises for Floreana!

For the first time in more than 180 years, giant tortoises are once again walking the landscapes of Floreana Island!

¡Mira el video de Solange y lee una entrevista sobre Robinson Crusoe! Watch Solange's video and read an interview about…

We worked with Blue Action Fund to expand marine protection in the Eastern Pacific--read about our success!

A new podcast episode explains the full benefits of holistic restoration on Floreana Island!

Read the full ecological story of Floreana Island in the Galápagos from the early settlements to today.

A new scientific paper is changing the way we understand Rapa Nui (Easter Island)'s ecological history!

Holistic restoration is at work on Floreana Island, where the largest conservation project in the history of the Galápagos is…

Astounding evidence of recovery on Ulong Island in Palau after just one year!

Success! Kelefesia and Tonumea in Tonga's Ha'apai Group are seeing early signs of recovery after we helped remove invasive rodents!

Astonishing results from our work to restore sites in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, boosting climate resilience and ocean…

Incredible collaboration and success in the Juan Fernández Archipelago, with thousands of threatened trees benefiting from bold conservation action!

A new paper reveals the benefits of holistic restoration on Australia's Lord Howe Island!

Nu'utele is a Key Biodiversity Site for Samoa. Our work there with our collaborators will help revitalize the island's rare,…

Sonsorol State, Palau is a unique, vibrant group of islands with a rich history. We're excited to partner with the…

Our Seasonal Monitoring Specialist, Cozette Romero, shares her experience on Tofua in Tonga!

A species once thought extinct just made its comeback. A study published in PLOS ONE confirms the Leaf-toed Gecko has…

Great news from Tuvalu--our projects to restore Nukufetau Atoll, Tepuka, and Falefatu were successful!

Two new islands join the Island-Ocean Connection Challenge, linking terrestrial and marine conservation for maximum impact!

Isla Alto Velo in the Dominican Republic is a key site of connection between land and sea. See our plan…

Conservation is an adventure--literally! Read the tale of how Jemo and Bikar were restored, and learn how they are islands…

La Municipalidad de Zapallar firmó un convenio con Island Conservation para proteger al pingüino de Humboldt y la biodiversidad de…

A new marine sanctuary preserves the sea around two key atolls in the Republic of the Marshall Islands: Bikar and…

A locally-extinct species of ground-dwelling bird was found on Floreana Island!

Takutea in the Cook Islands is on its way to reviving its entire ecosystem in a community-led effort.

Great Sitkin is a beautiful Aleutian island threatened by invasive rats. Read about what makes this place so special!

Our work in Tonumea and Kelefesia shows how Tonga is leading the way in restoration and rewilding in the Pacific!

A new home for an endangered snake is motivating collaboration in the Caribbean!

Our projects to restore key islets in Nukufetau Atoll forecast climate resilience and community benefits in Tuvalu!

Mona Island, Puerto Rico is a key nesting ground for endangered species--but it's in danger! Read about our project to…

Read Coral Wolf's interview about the thrilling news of rare birds nesting on Kamaka

Endangered Polynesian storm-petrels returning to Kamaka Island, French Polynesia within one month of social attraction tools being deployed.   Polynesian…

Audubon's Shearwaters are nesting on Desecheo Island for the first time ever! Read about how we used social attraction to…

Three Island-Ocean Connection Challenge projects in the Republic of the Marshall Islands bring hope for low-lying coral atolls!

Part 1 of filmmaker Cece King's reflection on her time on Juan Fernandez Island in Chile, learning about conservation and…

After decades of absence, rare Peruvian Diving-Petrels have returned to nest on Pajaros Uno island, recently free from invasive predators!

Read the account of citizen scientist Jim Torgerson's journey to Kamaka to help save Polynesian Storm-petrels!

Five native finch species were released on Floreana Island, forecasting success for the largest conservation project in the Galapagos!

Endangered Seabird Population Flourishing on Chilean Island for First Time in Decades Thanks to Invasive Rabbit Removal 

A recent article in Canadian Wildlife Magazine spotlights Island Conservation's work on Hawadax and around the world!

A restoration effort on Tuvalu brings new hope for a low-lying atoll plagued by invasive rats.

By: Paul Jacques, Island Restoration Specialist In March this year I first set foot on the coral sand beach of…

Island community partners with international organizations to restore biodiversity and build climate resiliency by removing invasive rats. Native plants and…

Island Conservation’s Palau Program Manager, Loyola Darius, shares the story of recovery on Ngeanges Island and Kayangel Atoll after the…

Seabirds are once again thriving thanks to the successful removal of invasive rats In its efforts to adapt to climate…

Island Conservation, Re:wild, and UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, along with a growing cadre of Island-Ocean Connection Challenge…

High above the ocean and carved within limestone cliffs in the north-west of Ulong Island lie ancient caves that contain…

Three years of planning, several weeks of intense field work and more than 500 drone flights were required to complete…

Island Conservation is releasing a request for information from companies that can supply aerial application services for the removal of…

What happens when you remove predatory rats from an island where native birds are constantly threatened, their eggs are eaten,…

The Mona Iguana (Cyclura stejnegeri) is a Critically Endangered species of lizard found only on Mona Island, Puerto Rico. It…

Two species that were previously extinct on the Galapagos Islands have reappeared a decade after an invasive predator population was…

This article is a reprint from Newsweek published on December 12, 2022 by Aristos Georgiou. You can find the press…

Our fearless Island Restoration Specialist dedicates so much of his time and expertise in the field – all to protect…

The Gough Island Restoration Programme (GIRP) is arguably the most significant eradication project to be implemented in 2021. Island Conservation…

Media contact: Claudio Uribe - claudio.uribe@islandconservation.org Photos available Two years after implementing the rodent eradication program on Seymour Norte and…

The New York Times features the world’s oldest known wild bird, Wisdom the Laysan Albatross who has hatched a new…

Five years after the ground-breaking invasive rat removal program in the Acteon-Gambier Islands, a monitoring mission takes the pulse of…

As Earth Day approaches, Island Conservation will share stories of hope and success in conservation. The first project of its…

Marquesan Island Teuaua cleared of invasive rats to protect native seabirds. This action will protect nationally significant populations of Sooty…

New research demonstrates a strong positive benefit to native trees following invasive species removal. Media Release New research published in…

Monitoring results from Antipodes Island, New Zealand indicate recovery of native insects and birds after the successful removal of invasive…

South Georgia Island species are recovering following the largest rat removal project in history. By: Emma Marris A remote, freezing,…

Watching an island recover after conservation intervention is a welcome challenge for scientists. Islands are well known for their vibrant,…

Scientists and traditional-knowledge keepers endeavor to restore the natural and cultural landscapes of the Haida Gwaii archipelago in British Columbia.…

Researchers have found new species of plants never before seen on San Nicolas Island and believe this could inform knowledge…

After years of speculation, researchers have confirmed that Hawai’i’s only land mammal, the Endangered Hoary Bat, still lives on Kaho’olawe…

Loop Tonga recently covered our successful operation to protect native biodiversity on the islands of Malinoa and Motu Tapu in Tonga, Polynesia…

Versión en  Español Chile Designates Largest Marine Protected Area in South America Can you imagine a marine park the size of…

Allen Cay, The Bahamas was declared free of damaging, invasive house mice today by a partnership restoring the Cay’s natural…

Island Restoration Project in French Polynesia Officially Declared a Success. A recent expedition to Tahanea by our colleagues at Simon…

Press Release Isla de la Plata, Ecuador is a small island (1,420 ha) that is part of the Machalilla National…