Island Conservation
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 […]
An invasive toxic toad has made its way onto Madagascar and has the potential to devastate local ecosystems and biodiversity. The Asian Common Toad has recently made its way to Madagascar. This breach jeopardizes the safety of all native island predators that will eat the invasive toad. When the toad feels threatened they secrete a […]
Midway Atoll is a vital seabird conservation area where millions of birds go to breed and nest every year. Luckily, dedicated conservationists at the Friends of Midway Atoll work to preserve, protect, and restore the islands. Midway Atoll is an isolated spot of land located on the far northern end of the Hawaiian archipelago. Due […]
Ambitious plan to make Taranaki the first predator-free region in New Zealand gets a huge kick-start with a $11.7 million investment from the government. The New Zealand government has announced a plan to eradicate all pests from Taranaki Taku Tūranga. Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage announced this plan will be backed by an $11.7 million funding […]
Nearly a dozen islands off the Queensland Coast will close to the public while conservationists implement a project to protect the native ecosystem by removing invasive rats. Six far-north Queensland Islands, including the Frankland and Northern Barnard Islands, will be temporarily closed as Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service officers carry out a three-week pest control […]