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The History of Kaho’olawe

Kaho’olawe Island once flourished with native flora and fauna, but ranching and invasive species changed the course of this unique ecosystem. Today the island of Kaho’olawe appears to be a small barren piece of land, but this island once flourished with native plants and seabirds. Located only seven miles southeast of Maui, the island was […]

Written by on March 7, 2018

A Skillful Approach to Kayangel, Palau

Island Conservation Project Manager Tommy Hall invites you into the tropical, day-to-day fieldwork on Kayangel, Palau. By: Tommy Hall The only way to get to Kayangel is by boat, that is, unless you have a helicopter waiting for you on the mainland of Palau. In this region travel plans are at the mercy of the […]

Written by on December 21, 2017

A Fulfilling Quest to Protect Kayangel’s Biodiversity

The project to restore Kayangel stands to benefit incredible wildlife and local community. By: Richard Griffiths and Tommy Hall As Island Conservation Project Directors, we work on islands where both the concentration of biodiversity and rate of extinction are greatest. Few places offer a higher return on conservation investments or greater satisfaction. Increasingly though, we have found ourselves working in […]

Written by on December 4, 2017

Ag Update Radio Interview with Heath Packard

Heath Packard, Island Conservation’s Director of Marketing and Communications, shares the history of IC, the benefits of invasive species removal on islands, and the future of eradication efforts in an interview with Michael Olson on Ag Update. Transcription: Rosemary: 44 minutes past 8am, it’s a Monday morning and that means we are going to talk agriculture with Michael […]

Written by on June 7, 2017

Rose-ringed Parakeet a Major Problem in Kauai

The invasive Rose-ringed Parakeet is creating a problem for farmers and endangered native species. The Rose-ringed Parakeet may not be the first animal that comes to mind when you think of an invasive species, but in recent decades the species has become as pest in Kauai, Hawaii. The species was brought to the island from India […]

Written by on February 17, 2017

People and Native Species of Hawaii Disturbed by Invasive Fire Ants

Invasive ants are wreaking havoc on the Hawaiian Islands. David Moverly, the Invasive Species Advisor for the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Program in Samoa and manager of the Hawai’i Ant Lab in Hilo, is part of a global movement to manage and prevent the spread of invasive species. One invasive species he is […]

Written by on October 3, 2016

New Study: Are the Biggest Threats to Wildlife Overlooked?

A new study identifies the primary threats to wildlife.  A study published in the journal Nature examined the top threats to wildlife worldwide. The researchers found that overexploitation (logging, hunting, fishing, and gathering) and agriculture constitute the biggest threats to wildlife. Urban development and invasion & disease are the next biggest concerns, followed by pollution, system […]

Written by on August 25, 2016

Native Species Safeguard Your Cup of Coffee

A recent study in Ecology Letters found that in Costa Rica, native vegetation attracts pest-eating birds to plantations. Pests are a pervasive and expensive problem for farmers. Invasive insects are detrimental to crop yields around the world. The Borer Beetle, originally from Africa, is an invasive pest wreaking havoc on Costa Rica plantations. The beetle is the only […]

Written by on August 8, 2016

The Economic Toll of Invasive Species

A new study finds that China and the U.S. pay the highest absolute price and developing countries dependent on agriculture pay the highest relative price for the spread of invasive species.  Experts have long known that invasive species disrupt ecosystems and threaten native wildlife. Now, research by Dean Paini and colleagues at the Commonwealth Scientific and […]

Written by on July 1, 2016