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Island Conservation
The National Wildlife Federation outlines threats to American wildlife and identifies opportunities for meaningful conservation impact. A report by the National Wildlife Federation emphasizes the need for conservation action to prevent the loss and support the flourishing of North American native wildlife. American wildlife face a number of threats today, and even those that aren’t […]
For Women’s History Month, Sally Esposito, Director of Communications and Marketing for Island Conservation, reflects on a woman whose work and character inspire her. For Women’s History Month, I’m honored to share reflections on a colleague who inspires me—Island Conservation’s Deputy Director Jen Lape. From her origins of researching the ecology of coral reefs in graduate […]
Santa Cruz Island has been plagued by invasive species for decades, but conservation efforts are helping to restore the native ecosystem. The Santa Cruz Island ecosystem encountered cattle, sheep, and pigs for the first time ever when ranchers arrived in the 1800’s. Over the next century, these novel species would wreak havoc on the natural […]
Following intensive conservation efforts, Island Foxes are no longer endangered. When Europeans settled on the Channel Islands, they brought with them a number of species that were novel to the native ecosystem. Pigs, sheep, deer, feral cats, and other animals introduced to the island began to disturb the native species’ relationships. Island Foxes, once abundant, started […]
Island Foxes set record for least genetic variation in a sexually reproducing species. High genetic diversity among individuals in a species is usually optimal for survival, while low levels of genetic variation put a species at risk of extinction. In an evolutionary twist, Island Foxes native to the Channel Islands are challenging this long-standing principle. The […]
Conservation intervention relieved the Channel Island ecosystems from the pressures of invasive species. Island Conservation’s headquarters is located in Santa Cruz, California, so the news about invasive species on the Channel Islands is quite literally close to home. Anacapa Island of the Channel Islands, California. Photo by Island Conservation Invasive species arrived at the islands via human activities, […]
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed plans on Friday to remove the Island Night Lizard from its current listing as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The proposal is based on successful recovery efforts removing invasive species from the three islands where Island Night Lizards are found: San Clemente, San Nicolas and Santa Barbara […]