Island Conservation
This article is a reprint from birdwatchingdaily.com that ran on December 5, 2022. On December 2, the Chilean Ministry of Environment and the international nonprofit organization Island Conservation declared Chile’s Pajaro Uno Island free of invasive rodents. The partners removed invasive rats to restore the island’s native seabirds and protect the marine environment. Invasive rats on the island were devouring […]
Scientists document never-before recorded Galapagos Rails (Pachays) and locally extinct Cactus Finches and geckos thriving in their restored island habitats free of invasive predators
Inaugural round of funding supports broad range of conservation efforts across the nation WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 10, 2022) – The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) joined its public- and private-sector partners today in announcing nearly $91 million in grants through the new America the Beautiful Challenge (ATBC). The 55 new grants announced today will support […]
As a Pacific Islander and Director General of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), Sefanaia Nawadra has seen the harm invasive species cause first-hand to wildlife, oceans, and island communities. He’s also witnessed the incredible recovery, rewilding, and resilience that occurs following removal. In this terrific opinion piece in Al Jazeera, he is […]
Island Conservation’s Head of Innovation David Will was recently interviewed by Wired’s Matt Simon for his article Rats are Invasive Menaces. These Cameras Spy on Them. Will discusses new technologies being explored and implemented across the globe to protect island ecosystems from invasive species. The article focuses on Santa Cruz Island, where Island Conservation has […]
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.
Island Conservation, in conjunction with Tetiaroa Society and The Brando resort, completes critical invasive species-removal to heal island-ocean ecosystems in French Polynesian atoll. Contact:Claudio Uribe – Director of Communications, Island Conservationclaudio.uribe@islandconservation.orgFrank Murphy – Executive Director, Tetiaroa Societyfmurphy@tetiaroasociety.orgStan Rowland – Chairman of the Board, Tetiaroa SocietySRowland@pbsc.pf Resources: Interview, photography, French version. Global nonprofit Island Conservation has […]
Island Conservation’s David Will co-authored an important paper that shows the power of eradications. The Database of Island Invasive Species Eradications (DIISE) demonstrates that our targeted actions bring incredible returns on investment.
For the first time on record, a Critically Endangered Tristan Albatross adult has died due to attacks by invasive house mice. An adult Tristan Albatross has been eaten alive by invasive mice, leaving her chick at risk from the mice and starvation. This is the first conclusive evidence that mice kill adults of the species. […]
Building on decades of proven success, Island Conservation pursues support for invasive species removal in the United Nations Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. The 2010s were considered the UN Decade on Biodiversity, a time dedicated to pursuing global biodiversity conservation measures to address the world’s leading crises. While the global conservation community has made dramatic advances […]