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Island Conservation
Today is Earth Day! Island Conservation invites you to celebrate our environmental heritage along with millions of people around the world. For over 50 years this special day has served as an annual reminder to appreciate the interconnected nature of all living organisms and their ecosystems – and that includes human beings. Every Island Conservation […]
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, […]
Island Conservation CEO, Karen Poiani addresses racial inequality in the field of conservation and commits to speaking out against racism and other forms of injustice. At our core, Island Conservation is dedicated to making our world a better place tomorrow than it is today. We are committed to protecting and improving the future of island […]
Endemic birds are thriving on Lord Howe Island after the Island’s biggest conservation project, removing invasive mice and rats. An estimated 150,000 rats and 210,000 mice were found on Lord Howe Island, until the largest project of its kind on an inhabited island took place. This Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that sits near […]
Island Conservation has been awarded a four-star rating by Charity Navigator based on transparency and governance among other factors. Island Conservation’s strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This is the first time that Island Conservation has earned this […]
Native species are returning to the Outer Hebrides following a 17 year project to eradicate the invasive American Mink. The Outer Hebrides are made up off 119 islands located off the west coast of Scotland. These islands are teeming with breathtaking wildlife that seems as if it is one of the last untouched landscapes in […]
A new species of diving petrel has been found on Whenua Hou off the coast of Stewart Island in Southern New Zealand. The bird was named the Whenua Hou Diving Petrel (Pelecanoides whenuahouensis sp. nov). So far the entire population has been estimated at 250 birds, all living on a 1 km sand strip. This exciting […]
Australian snake and lizard populations are declining according to a recent update to the IUCN Red List. Australia has lost more animals to extinction than any other country in the world. They are going through an extinction crisis that keeps worsening; researchers recently announced that seven percent of Australia’s reptiles are on the verge of […]
New drone technology is supporting conservation efforts by helping count seabirds. CapeNature, a government organization responsible for maintaining wilderness areas and biodiversity conservation in South Africa, has recently enlisted the help of drones to revolutionize its seabird counts on Dyer Island. This island is a very important area for seabirds–especially the African Penguin. The organization […]
Researchers are finding that relocating marsupials to a predator-free island changes their behavior such that they are no longer afraid of predators. Over the past 80 years, the Northern Quoll, a cat-sized carnivorous marsupial with a pointed snout and bushy long tail, had disappeared all over Australia due to the invasive toxic Cane Toad. Northern […]