Hyperspectral Data: New Science to Save Islands
Island Conservation Innovation Team Members and Mississippi State University Researchers Co-Author Scientific Publication on Using New Method to Identify Invasive Species
Tag: Drones
PRESS RELEASE: Island Conservation and Parallel Flight Technologies partner to revolutionize restoring islands worldwide
The groundbreaking hybrid drone aircraft is expected to greatly advance island restoration for wildlife, oceans and people in places never before possible Calif., US–Island Conservation, a leading global nonprofit organization that restores and protects island-ocean ecosystems by removing destructive invasive species, has announced a strategic partnership with Parallel Flight Technologies, a California-based company specializing in […]
Returning Savana Island to a Safe Haven for Native Species Using Innovative Technology
Island Conservation is releasing a request for information from companies that can supply aerial application services for the removal of invasive rats from Savana Island, U.S. Virgin Islands Resources: Request for Information Savana Island, U.S. Virgin Islands is one of the few islands within the Puerto Rico Geographic Bank that can serve as a refuge […]
PRESS RELEASE: Drone Technology Aids Conservationists In Physically Demanding Restoration Project On Kamaka Island
Polynesian community members partnered with local and international nonprofits to protect the island ecosystem by removing invasive rats Persistence, courage and frequent improvisation lay at the heart of a pioneering island restoration project on Kamaka Island, French Polynesia. The operation used innovative drone technology as part of an ongoing initiative by global nonprofit Island Conservation […]
PRESS RELEASE: New Generation Of Heavy-lifting Drones To Aid Restoration Of Island Ecosystems
Island Conservation and Envico Technologies officially joined forces this year to adapt, modify and perfect drone models used in multiple island restoration projects. Together we hope to democratize drones so that island communities have easy access to the technology.
The world’s first “Zoom Eradication” completed by Island Conservation
For the first time ever, remote technology was used to successfully complete an island eradication. The project took place on the Wallis and Futuna Islands in the South Pacific. Island Conservation team members trained staff from the Wallis and Futuna Environment Service via Zoom.
Successful drone eradication in Palau paves the way for faster island restorations
In March and April of 2022 Island Conservation and Envico Technologies successfully completed a rat eradication on Ngerkeklau Island. The team tested two different drone baiting platforms and made huge progress in the development, planning and implementation of drones for aerial baiting on tropical islands. The operation was a huge success thanks to a massive […]
Press Release: New Conservation partnership will see revolutionary drone technology used to save endangered species.
Australian deep tech startup Wildlife Drones formalized a partnership with Island Conservation to provide unprecedented capacity for large-scale wildlife telemetry operations in endangered species conservation.
Press Release: Invasive Rodents No Longer Threaten Wildlife on Seymour Norte Island and Mosquera Islet
Media contact: Claudio Uribe – claudio.uribe@islandconservation.org Photos available Two years after implementing the rodent eradication program on Seymour Norte and Mosquera, the Galapagos National Park Directorate and Island Conservation determine the islands are free of invasive rodents. The Galapagos National Park Directorate of the Ministry of Environment and Water, together with the not-for-profit organization Island […]
Advancing Drone Technology to Save Threatened Wildlife
Inside Unmanned Systems highlights advancements in drone technology that are making it possible for Island Conservation and others to increase the scale and pace of restoration and protect wildlife. In recent years, drone technology has rapidly transformed and become more accessible across the board. Equipped with specialized cameras and increased carrying-capacity, drones are being used […]
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