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Island Conservation
The US Fish and Wildlife Service, the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources of Puerto Rico, Island Conservation, and partners celebrate the federal delisting of the Monito Gecko. The Monito Gecko, a small reptile, endemic to Monito Island, Puerto Rico, has officially been delisted under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), joining the ranks of the […]
After decades of damage to the island of Kaho’olawe the restoration of the island is in sight and conservationists are excited about the future of the island. Kaho’olawe Island has a long history of being used for environmentally damaging purposes from the overgrazing of cattle and sheep to bombing by the US military to the […]
Writer Jennifer Kahn highlights the challenges that conservationists face today: In the face of growing political and environmental pressures, how should we decide what to save? By: Jennifer Kahn One day last spring, Lisa Crampton stood at the base of a tall ohia tree, deep in the forested interior of Kauai. That morning, Crampton and five other […]
Hawai’i’s ‘I’iwi, also known as the Scarlet Honeycreeper, has received official listing under the Endangered Species Act. Hawai’i’s Scarlet Honeycreeper, also known as the ‘I’iwi was once one of the most common species found throughout native ʻŌhiʻa forests, but converging threats have led to dramatic declines in its population. After years of research, the ‘I’iwi has officially […]
All of Hawai’i’s native bees have qualified for protection under the Endangered Species Act. A number of threats including non-native species…are having a devastating effect on the ecosystem. Research conducted by Xerces Society has prompted federal authorities to grant all seven of Hawai’i’s native bees protection under the Endangered Species Act. This is the first time a U.S. […]