Kamaka Q&A: Talking Social Attraction with Coral Wolf
Read Coral Wolf’s interview about the thrilling news of rare birds nesting on Kamaka
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World Oceans Day 2022: A conversation with Coral Wolf
In celebration of World Oceans Day, we sat down with our incredible Conservation Science Programs Manager to reflect on the meaning of oceans to us as individuals, as conservationists, and as humans. We all have memories of the ocean. Yes, for some there are personal memories – surfing the waves, building sandcastles, hearing the water […]
Peruvian Diving-petrel Downlisted—A Case Study in Preventing Extinctions
Peruvian Diving-petrel downlisted by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature following the removal of invasive species from critical island habitats resulting in an increasing population. Released: Tuesday, March 23rd at 9am PSTMedia Contact: Emily Heber, Island Conservation – emily.heber@islandconservation.org, +1 831-316-4047Resources: Interviews, photos, and audio recordings. The Peruvian Diving-petrel, also known as the […]
Island Journey: The Global Impact of Island Restoration
Island Conservation’s David Will and Coral Wolf share their experiences in the field and highlight the outsized impact that island restoration can have on global biodiversity. While travel restrictions have limited the journeys we as individuals can go on this year, Island Conservation set out to create an Island Journey series where our staff members […]
Rebounding Vegetation and the Cascading Benefits of Conservation on Palmyra Atoll
As Earth Day approaches, Island Conservation will share stories of hope and success in conservation. Palmyra Atoll sees a 5000% increase in native trees recruitment, proving the far-reaching impacts of conservation. The magnificent and unique Palmyra Atoll forms part of the Line Islands Archipelago, lying some 1,000 miles southwest of Hawai’i in the Central Pacific […]
Research and Discoveries in Island Restoration in 2018
This year, Island Conservation, partners, and researchers around the world revealed new studies showing the cascading benefits of island restoration. Here are just a few of the publications that show the need for and lasting impact of island restoration. Island Conservation biologist finds a 5000% increase in native tree recruitment on invasive rat-free Palmyra Atoll. […]
Study Shows 5000% Increase in Native Trees on Rat-free Palmyra Atoll
New research demonstrates a strong positive benefit to native trees following invasive species removal. Media Release New research published in PLOS ONE this week demonstrates dramatic positive benefits for native trees following rat removal at Palmyra Atoll, a magnificent National Wildlife Refuge and natural research laboratory located about 1000 miles south of Hawaii. In one of […]
Looking to the Future at Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge
Holly Richards, Public Affairs Officer with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, shares the story of how removal of invasive species from Palmyra Atoll has led to a thriving ecosystem. By: Holly Richards With its lush rainforest and deep turquoise waters surrounded by some of the most intact coral reef ecosystems in the world, Palmyra […]