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From Silence to a Wall of Sound—How the Removal of Invasive Species Turned the Sound Up On Hawadax Island

As Earth Day approaches, Island Conservation will share stories of hope and success in conservation. Researchers record Tufted Puffins nesting on Hawadax Island, Alaska formerly known as Rat Island, for the first time ever. The Aleutian Archipelago, which Hawadax Island forms a key part of, has been designated a Biosphere Reserve for over 40 years. […]

Written by on April 19, 2019

Invasive Rat on St. Paul Island Evades Strike Team

Conservationists continue to search for an invasive rat on St. Paul Island, Alaska after the rapid response team implements new methods for finding and tracking invasive predators. St. Paul Island, off the coast of Alaska is a rat-free island or at least it was until early September when a camera captured an image of an invasive […]

Written by on November 7, 2018

Protecting What Matters: Stories of Success in Conservation

Conservation success stories reveal just how much of a difference we can make and offers hope for continued success. Learn about just a few of the incredible success stories that Island Conservation, our partners, and conservationists around the world have accomplished. “It’s too difficult!” “It’s too complex!” “It’s too expensive!” We don’t think so. For […]

Written by on March 5, 2018

Puffin Die-off Alarms Scientists

Scientists suspect ocean warming explains the hundreds of dead, starved Tufted Puffins that are washing up on the shores of the Pribilof Islands off the coast of Alaska. Imagine a shoreline littered with the starved bodies of Tufted Puffins. The eerie scene is unlike anything seen before in the Pribilof Islands. University of Washington professor Julia Parrish noted: In […]

Written by on December 7, 2016