Island Conservation and Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile: Growing Hope Together
On the island of Robinson Crusoe in Chile, a greenhouse feeds both a community and an islander-led conservation movement!
Tag: Community
Field Notes: Resilience for a Local Tuvaluan Economy
Seasonal Monitoring Specialist Cozette Romero writes about her time working and living on Niulakita in Tuvalu, helping protect the food security and livelihood of an island community!
Nukufetau Atoll Bolsters Pacific Conservation and Enhances Community Resilience by Removing Invasive Rats
Our projects to restore key islets in Nukufetau Atoll forecast climate resilience and community benefits in Tuvalu!
My Experience on Floreana Island: GIS, Conservation and Community
Island Conservation’s GIS Data Science Specialist shares how her experience on Floreana has been shaped by community.
Tequila Sunrise? Or Floreana Sunrise?
Carolina Torres describes how the project to restore and rewild Floreana Island signals hope for a future where people and nature can thrive together in the Galápagos.
Listening and Learning from Indigenous Stewards
Nature is not a place to visit. It is home. Gary Snyder, American poet, essayist, lecturer, and environmental activist Have you ever been in awe of a sunset? How about a dawning sunrise? What about a full moon, waxing glow across a starry night sky? Once considered sacred and meaningful by indigenous cultures around the world, these […]
Press Release: Volunteers from Around the Globe Arrive on Robinson Crusoe Island to Participate in Lenovo’s Work for Humankind
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, […]
Community Involvement: The Key to Wildlife Restoration
Research suggests restoration projects are more successful when community members are involved every step of the way. 41% of the world’s Critically Endangered and Endangered species live on islands with invasive species as a leading cause for their declines. Many of the highest priority islands in need of restoration which are being ravaged by invasive species are those […]
Community Conservation Needs Guidance
According to a new report led by Predator Free New Zealand Trust, community conservation needs clear objectives and a firm support structure in place to keep volunteers engaged and inspired. Researcher Dr. Marie Brown from the Catalyst group, an environmental management consultancy, recently published a report that highlights the need for stronger support structures for […]
A Fulfilling Quest to Protect Kayangel’s Biodiversity
The project to restore Kayangel stands to benefit incredible wildlife and local community. By: Richard Griffiths and Tommy Hall As Island Conservation Project Directors, we work on islands where both the concentration of biodiversity and rate of extinction are greatest. Few places offer a higher return on conservation investments or greater satisfaction. Increasingly though, we have found ourselves working in […]
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