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Peruvian Diving-petrel Downlisted—A Case Study in Preventing Extinctions

Peruvian Diving-petrel downlisted by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature following the removal of invasive species from critical island habitats resulting in an increasing population. Released: Tuesday, March 23rd at 9am PSTMedia Contact: Emily Heber, Island Conservation – emily.heber@islandconservation.org, +1 831-316-4047Resources: Interviews, photos, and audio recordings. The Peruvian Diving-petrel, also known as the […]

Written by on March 23, 2021

Protecting Midway’s Seabirds

The US Fish and Wildlife Service has released the final Environmental Assessment for the Midway Seabird Protection Project. Warning: Graphic photographs. Viewer Discretion is Advised. In 2015, volunteers at Midway Atoll made a gruesome discovery. In the midst of the largest albatross colony in the world, birds were being eaten alive by mice as they […]

Written by on February 19, 2019

Interview with American Novelist Jonathan Franzen

Island Conservation talks with Jonathan Franzen about writing, birding, and effective conservation. You just published a book of essays titled The End of the End of the Earth, in which you suggest that the essay is perhaps more important now than ever. Why is that? The essay about essays grew out of the introduction I wrote […]

Written by on December 20, 2018

Book Review: Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer

Conservationists, Katie Dolan, reviews Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer and shares the impact feral cats have on native wildlife. Reviewed by Katie Dolan In a calm, science-based tone, this book explores the contentious issues surrounding free-range cats. Authored by avian conservation researcher Peter Marra and free-lance writer Chris Santella, it offers ways to […]

Written by on November 28, 2018

CEMEX Presents 26th Volume of Nature and Conservation Book Series: ‘Islands’

Island Conservation staff and board members are prominently featured in the newest edition of the CEMEX Nature series featuring island species from around the world. CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (‘CEMEX’) (NYSE: CX) announced Tuesday the release of ‘Islands,’ the sixth edition of CEMEX’s celebrated Nature Series. This inspiring and brilliantly illustrated volume continues the more […]

Written by on September 26, 2018

Hope for Island Birds in the Face of Extinction

Island birds are at risk, but they are also resilient. Conservation can help prevent their extinction. Brad Keitt, formerly with Island Conservation and now the Oceans and Islands Program Director at the American Bird Conservancy, explains that in the face of extinction, conservation provides hope for seabirds and native species on islands around the world. […]

Written by on April 23, 2018