PRESS RELEASE: Galápagos Smart Island Monitoring System Wins Premios Verdes 2026 Recognition for Conservation Innovation
The Smart Islands Monitoring Network was honored by Premios Verdes in Ecuador!
Tag: Floreana Island
The Galapagos’ Charles Darwin Foundation Joins the Island-Ocean Connection Challenge to Implement Community-Based Monitoring and Safeguard Island Ecosystems
Para español, haga clic aquí. The Island-Ocean Connection Challenge (IOCC) is thrilled to announce that the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF), the leading research institution in the Galapagos Islands, has officially become a supporting partner. With a shared commitment to restoring and rewilding islands and oceans, and supporting the communities that depend on them, this collaboration […]
A Community-led Approach to Rewilding Floreana Island, Galapagos
Re:wild, Island Conservation, and partners are rewilding Floreana Island – and it’s the small island community that is playing the most important role. By: Gege Li If there’s one archipelago that perfectly encapsulates all the splendor and beauty that the wild has to offer, it has to be the Galapagos. This unique paradise located about […]
Press Release: Leonardo DiCaprio Announces $43M Initiative to Rewild the Galapagos Islands
Leonardo DiCaprio, Galapagos National Park Directorate, Island Conservation and Re:wild announce $43 million to support initiative to restore and rewild the Galapagos Islands, building on decades of local conservation efforts. Re:wild, a new global environmental organization launched today, is poised to help build a world in balance with the wild, starting with its first major commitment: […]
In Search of Galápagos Short-eared Owls on Floreana Island
Island Conservation’s Paula Castaño shares her experience trapping and tracking Galápagos Short-eared Owls to learn their flight and behavior patterns in preparation for restoring Floreana Island. The Galápagos Islands are famously known as the Enchanted Isles due to the treacherous currents and swirling mists that often cause the islands to disappear right in front of your eyes. […]
New Research: Eight Priority Islands for Restoration
New research published in PLOS ONE prioritizes islands where the removal of invasive species is feasible and will prevent extinctions. Research published in PLOS ONE and led by Island Conservation staff identified 169 islands where the removal of invasive species by 2030 would benefit 9.4% of Earth’s highly threatened animals. Restoration of 107 of these […]
Preventing 80 Extinctions on Islands by 2020
Removing invasive species from islands is one of the most effective conservation actions and new research identifies exactly how beneficial it can be. New research published in the journal PLOS One earlier this year identified the 169 islands where the removal of invasive species is possible by 2030. The study was conducted by 50 world-renowned […]
Community Involvement: The Key to Wildlife Restoration
Research suggests restoration projects are more successful when community members are involved every step of the way. 41% of the world’s Critically Endangered and Endangered species live on islands with invasive species as a leading cause for their declines. Many of the highest priority islands in need of restoration which are being ravaged by invasive species are those […]
Invasive Marine Species—A Growing Threat in the Galápagos
Experts have recently confirmed that the number of invasive marine species impacting the Galápagos is 10 times higher than previous estimates. Galápagos has long been known not only for its breathtaking biodiversity but for Darwin’s Finches the inspiration for the theory of evolution. The world-renowned archipelago has received increased attention over the years due to […]
BBC’s The Newsroom: Restore These 169 Islands to Curb the Extinction Crisis
The BBC Newsroom features Dr. Nick Holmes, lead author on a new study which identified 169 islands where the removal of invasive species can help curb the extinction crisis. Listen to the interview with Dr. Nick Holmes on BBC’s The Newsroom at 14:30. Invasive species are one of the leading causes of extinction on islands […]