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Island Conservation
New research seeks to determine the role management of invasive coconut palms should play in island restoration. Historically, the conversion of land on islands into coconut palm plantations—in many cases a non-native species, has outcompeted native plants and became an invasive—degrading habitat for many seabird populations. Today, these impoverished ecosystems still pose a very real […]
A hub for scientific research, Palmyra proves to be important for our understanding of climate science and ecosystem resilience. Located 1,000 miles southwest of Hawaii, Palmyra Atoll is an important biodiversity hotspot and a scientific hub for ecological and climate change research. Palmyra’s extreme isolation makes the atoll sensitive as an environment, however, it also […]
To restore Palmyra Atoll, The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Island Conservation shift our focus to invasive coconut palms and the restoration of native trees. Restoring an island from rainforest to reef is a complex endeavor, one that The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and Island Conservation started more […]