New Research Sheds Light on Invasive Species’ Role in Rapa Nui’s Ecological History
A new scientific paper is changing the way we understand Rapa Nui (Easter Island)’s ecological history!
Tag: Chile
What are Marine Protected Areas—And Why Are Islands Important to Them?
Marine Protected Areas help fish stocks rebound, protect endangered species, and build climate resilience. Find out how islands play a vital role in this process!
Chile’s Robinson Crusoe Island and Peru’s Chincha Norte Island Join Global Challenge for a Healthy Ocean
Two new islands join the Island-Ocean Connection Challenge, linking terrestrial and marine conservation for maximum impact!
Firman acuerdo para proteger al pingüino de Humboldt en isla Cachagua
La Municipalidad de Zapallar firmó un convenio con Island Conservation para proteger al pingüino de Humboldt y la biodiversidad de la Isla Cachagua.
Permanent Commission for the South Pacific and Island Conservation Sign MOU to Protect Marine and Coastal Areas in the Southeast Pacific (CPPS)
This historic agreement aims to protect the marine and coastal areas of the Southeast Pacific.
An Endemic Way of Life, Part 2: Reconnecting with Nature as an Act of Climate Resilience
Part 2 of filmmaker Cece King’s reflection on her time on Juan Fernandez Island in Chile, learning about conservation and community!
PRESS RELEASE: Rare Birds Nest on Restored Chilean Island for First Time in Decades
After decades of absence, rare Peruvian Diving-Petrels have returned to nest on Pajaros Uno island, recently free from invasive predators!
Chilean island popular with seabirds declared rat-free
This article is a reprint from birdwatchingdaily.com that ran on December 5, 2022. On December 2, the Chilean Ministry of Environment and the international nonprofit organization Island Conservation declared Chile’s Pajaro Uno Island free of invasive rodents. The partners removed invasive rats to restore the island’s native seabirds and protect the marine environment. Invasive rats on the island were devouring […]
CNN: Lenovo Gives Wildlife Conservation an Edge
This article is a reprint from CNN which includes an interview with Island Conservation’s Head of Innovation David Will. How Lenovo’s Work For Humankind project and a nature conservation group created a one-of-a-kind edge-computing experiment at the edge of the world. It’s an age-old question: If you were stranded on a remote island, what would you […]
Seabirds can now return to Pajaro Uno Island thanks to successful rat removal project
Two years after implementing Chile’s first rat eradication on Pajaro Uno Island, the Chilean Ministry of Environment and Island Conservation confirm the island is free of invasive rodents. Today, Dec 2nd, 2022, The Chilean Ministry of Environment and the international not-for-profit organization Island Conservation are proud to declare Pajaro Uno Island, Chile free of invasive […]