Island Conservation
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 […]
Our ongoing island restoration project on Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile was accelerated by a new partnership with Lenovo Technologies. Using Edge Computing technology, this collaboration has seen a dramatic increase in efficiency in terms of detection, tracking and cost.
A vital component of Island Conservation projects is the empowerment of local island communities. That’s why we were delighted to announce our partnership with Lenovo on their Work For Humankind initiative, which recruited volunteers from around the world to visit and leave long-lasting benefits to the community of Robinson Crusoe Island, just off the coast […]
Volunteers are now taking part in Work for Humankind, a bold initiative in partnership with Lenovo, Island Conservation, and the Robinson Crusoe community that allows them to work their own jobs remotely from one of the world’s most far-flung offices. The group of volunteers will use Lenovo’s technology and donate their professional skills spanning design, […]
Global News Release Work for Humankind: Lenovo invites you to work from one of Earth’s most remote locations with smarter technology Research conducted by Lenovo™ reveals more than two-thirds of Gen Z and Millennial respondents feel it’s important to give back and contribute positively to local communities during a ‘Work from Anywhere’ experience Work for […]
Restoration of Pajaros Uno Island, Chile will renew the healthy interchange of nutrients from land to sea, advancing opportunities for ecotourism in the region. “Pajaros” means birds, and as the name suggests, Pajaros Uno Island serves as critical habitat for some of Chile’s most important seabird species, including Peruvian Boobies, Kelp Gulls, and the Vulnerable […]
Island Conservation and Chile’s National Forestry Corporation are reviving the Endangered Peruvian Diving-petrel population on Chañaral Island, Chile which has been abandoned since the introduction of invasive species. The Peruvian Diving-petrel is a small member of the order Procellariiformes, a group of seabirds highly vulnerable to the effects of invasive alien species. Most species in […]
As Earth Day approaches, Island Conservation will share stories of hope and success in conservation. The introduction of invasive rabbits devastated native Humboldt Penguin and Diving Petrel populations on Choros and Chañaral, but now species have a chance to thrive. Six hundred miles north of Santiago, Chile, you’ll find Choros and Chañaral Islands, which are […]
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands have decided to extend their Marine Protected Area as well as expand no-take zones. The sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia has experienced astonishing restoration efforts over the years. Chief among them, the removal of invasive rats which has allowed the island’s biodiversity and native wildlife to recover. Island […]
Invasive species, pollution, and over-fishing threaten Robinson Crusoe Island but the local community, the Chilean government, and international NGOs are working tirelessly to conserve and protect it. Robinson Crusoe is known to many as a castaway and the protagonist of the beloved fiction story of the same name. Robinson Crusoe Island, which is named for […]