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Island Conservation
Island Conservation was founded in 1994, which means we are approaching our 25th year of impact in 2019. Island Conservation co-founder Bernie Tershy, former Executive Director, Bill Waldman, and current Chief Executive Officer, Karen Poiani, shared a few words about their time at the organization and hope for the future of island restoration. Island Conservation […]
Island Conservation recognizes the life and legacy of Bill Wood, a conservation hero who had a profound impact on our work and ability to prevent extinctions. Conservation brings people from all different backgrounds together in order to achieve the same goal. Bill Wood, an avid outdoorsman, was brought into Island Conservation after a full career […]
The stability of Elegant Terns, which visit Santa Cruz, CA annually, requires Rasa Island to remain invasive predator free. By: Emily Heber Sitting on the beach in Santa Cruz, California one can see a variety of seabirds that return to the beach town every summer. One such bird is the Elegant Tern (Thalasseus elegans) with […]
Interview with Justine Willeford, owner of Pelican House, a conscious swimwear company that donates 10% of proceeds to Island Conservation. Warm sand between your toes, waves lapping the shore, and the confidence that comes from wearing a beautiful bathing suit that’s changing the world. Sound like paradise? It’s Santa Cruz, CA, where Pelican House, a fashion […]
Island Conservation Founding Advisor José Sarukhán receives the 2017 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement for his scientific contributions to the field of biological diversity and institution-building. About Sarukán’s achievements: At a time when the fate of Mexico’s rainforests were in critical danger from extensive land clearing, then-Mexican President Carlos Salinas turned to José Sarukhán for advice […]
Inspired by the recent renaming of UC Santa Cruz College Eight as Rachel Carson College, a recent article retraced the history of the University’s influence within the larger environmental movement. The article identified key players that made contributions to the environmental movement as a whole, including Island Conservation founders – Don Croll and Bernie Tershy. […]