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Press Release: Tricking Seabirds to Curb the Extinction Crisis

A new paper details the measures conservationists have taken to revive one of the Caribbean’s largest seabird colonies on Desecheo National Wildlife Refuge, Puerto Rico—a steppingstone for regional and global conservation goals. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASED: April 15, 2021 Media contact: Claudio Uribe, Island Conservation – claudio.uribe@islandconservation.org, +1 831-316-4047 Resources: Interviews, research paper, and multi-media assets. […]

Written by on April 15, 2021

Conservation Challenges of the Higo Chumbo Cactus

The Federally Threatened Higo Chumbo Cactus, native to remote islands of Puerto Rico, finds safe refuge after island restoration. Off the coast of Puerto Rico, four islands are home to a unique species of cactus—the Higo Chumbo Cactus. The tall, yellow cactus was once plentiful on Desecheo, Mona, and Monito Islands but the introduction of […]

Written by on March 1, 2019

Seabirds Return to Desecheo Island One Year After Restoration

One year after Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico was declared free of invasive species, Island Conservation and partners are beginning to see signs of recovery, including Audubon’s Shearwaters sighted on the island for the first time and new Bridled Tern nests discovered. Historians say that you could hardly see the sky for the birds. This was […]

Written by on June 27, 2018

Conservation Successes of 2017

2017 was a year filled with successes in conservation. Listed here are just a few of the accomplishments Island Conservation, our supporters, partners, and friends are celebrating this year. By: Emily Heber Acteon and Gambier Archipelagos, French Polynesia Five remote Pacific islands are once again safe havens for four of our world’s rarest bird species […]

Written by on December 21, 2017

Desecheo Island can Continue to Recover After Hurricane María

Island Conservation Restoration Specialist Cielo Figuerola shares how Desecheo Island was affected by Hurricane María. By: Cielo Figuerola I had the opportunity to visit Desecheo Island after the (not friendly) visit from hurricane María through Puerto Rico and wanted to share with you a summary of the status of the island post-hurricane. I visited the island […]

Written by on November 9, 2017