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Research by Island Conservation’s Director of Science Hits National Geographic

National Geographic recently covered a study on the impacts of invasive species eradication on biodiversity. The study, conducted by 30 scientists, one of them Island Conservation’s Director of Science Nick Holmes, appears in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Global Ecology and Conservation. The study found 596 populations of 236 native species on 181 islands benefited from these eradications. […]

Written by on March 24, 2016

Conservation Silver Bullet?

New global assessment finds major benefits to biodiversity when invasive mammals are removed from islands

Written by on March 21, 2016

Endangered Green Sea Turtles Return to Florida in Record Numbers

The Green Sea Turtle is making a comeback! This endangered species had a successful year of breeding in 2015 at Florida’s Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge. Researchers found 14,152 nests at the end of the egg-laying season. Since green sea turtles lay around 75 to 200 eggs per nest, the season may have produced as […]

Written by on February 20, 2016

Six-Legged Giant Finds Secret Hideaway, Hides For 80 Years

Giant insects-“Tree Lobsters”-of Lord Howe Island were once thought to be extinct. The island had been overrun with rats that disturbed the native species. But after two climbers identified evidence of the Tree Lobster on a volcanic feature near the island, scientists set to searching. And there, spread out on the bushy surface, were two […]

Written by on February 20, 2016

Birds are Returning to Hawadax, Previously “Rat” Island

Say goodbye to what was once called “Rat Island.” Native birds are reclaiming Hawadax Island as their own, thanks to the removal of invasive species in 2008 by Island Conservation, USFWS Alaska, and The Nature Conservancy. Bird species that were absent prior to rat eradication but now found on Hawadax include tufted puffins, song sparrows […]

Written by on February 20, 2016

Cold-stunned Turtles Wash Ashore

The East Coast winter began with unusually warm temperatures, and the sudden transition to colder weather has harsh consequences for migrating sea turtles. Over 800 turtles, crippled by the suddenly cold water, have been found off North Carolina beaches. Rescue and rehabilitation efforts already in place are helping to mitigate the damage to turtle populations, […]

Written by on February 2, 2016

Partnership to Prevent Extinctions Strengthened

Do you know one of the most effective ways to prevent extinctions or Endangered Species listings? Removing invasive alien species from islands! And on April 16, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Island Conservation strengthened a partnership to do just that. The Service’s Assistant Director for International Affairs, Bryan Arroyo, and Island Conservation’s North […]

Written by on April 28, 2015

A Prospectus of Hope

Island Conservation has worked to restore fifty-two islands over twenty years to protect hundreds of imperiled species. As global extinction rates accelerate, now is a critical time to double down on our efforts. By clicking here or on the image below, you will find a prospectus for one of the most ambitious conservation initiatives ever conceived. It […]

Written by on December 11, 2014

Conservation Wins! Our Impact Report

A look at our impact from 2013 to present, as told first-hand by our staff! One of Island Conservation’s philanthropic partners recently declared: “It’s so hard to get conservation ‘wins’ these days, with the notable exceptions of removing a dam or eradicating invasive species from islands.” We are honored to work with our donors, partners, […]

Written by on October 3, 2014