What works to save species from extinction?
Conservation works to save species from extinction–and it works really, really well!
Tag: Conservation
9 Uplifting Environmental Stories of Hope
Some truly good news to brighten your day. Enjoy these stories of people helping to heal the natural world–and succeeding!
What is holistic restoration?
What is holistic restoration? Read all about this incredible method to restore ecosystems for people and nature!
New paper shows the power of rewilding islands through social attraction and translocation
Let’s say you’re trying to kickstart the economy of a small town that once used to thrive. You tell all your friends to go visit the town. You send out a rallying cry for investors. You pay for advertising that promotes opportunities for a new life. Soon enough, people are drawn to your town, and […]
International Day for Biological Diversity 2023: Reflecting on changes in conservation
An interview with Heath Packard, our Chief Philanthropy Officer who just celebrated ten years with Island Conservation! At the heart of Island Conservation’s mission is restoring and protecting the beautiful, valuable biodiversity found on islands and their surrounding oceans. And what a pleasure it is to see that the theme of this year’s International Day […]
PRESS RELEASE: Island Conservation and Parallel Flight Technologies partner to revolutionize restoring islands worldwide
The groundbreaking hybrid drone aircraft is expected to greatly advance island restoration for wildlife, oceans and people in places never before possible Calif., US–Island Conservation, a leading global nonprofit organization that restores and protects island-ocean ecosystems by removing destructive invasive species, has announced a strategic partnership with Parallel Flight Technologies, a California-based company specializing in […]
Scientific American covers Island Conservation’s success building climate resilience by restoring islands
Earlier this month Island Conservation was delighted to report a successful project on Irooj, a small islet that forms part of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), an island country located near the equator in the Pacific Ocean. The project is one of countless examples of how climate resilience can be bolstered by protecting […]
Former Cabinet Minister and Ambassador of Seychelles, Ronald (Ronny) Jumeau, Joins Island Conservation’s Board of Directors
Island Conservation, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing extinctions on islands by removing invasive species, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ambassador Ronald Jumeau to its Board of Directors. Ambassador Jumeau is a former Cabinet Minister and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Seychelles, having held several ministerial posts from 1998 […]
PRESS RELEASE: MARSHALL ISLANDS INCREASES CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE BY TACKLING INVASIVE SPECIES ON IROOJ ISLAND
Seabirds are once again thriving thanks to the successful removal of invasive rats In its efforts to adapt to climate change impacts, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), an island country located near the equator in the Pacific Ocean, has taken a significant step forward in addressing the threat of invasive species on Irooj, […]
David Will shares five in-demand skills that could save our planet
The climate is changing – and the world needs skilled professionals to mitigate the impact of these changes. Our very own Head of Innovation David Will has in-depth knowledge of what it takes to use emerging technology and co-develop solutions with local experts to scale island restorations. There is a skills gap in the job […]