5 Conservation Organizations Doing Great Work
We work with many partners to restore and rewild islands around the world. Here are five organizations we love that capture the multiple benefits of conservation!
Restoring islands for nature and people worldwide.
We work with many partners to restore and rewild islands around the world. Here are five organizations we love that capture the multiple benefits of conservation!
Written by Bren Ram on September 28, 2023
In the latest Bella the Wildlife Ambassador book series—Blue Dives In—Bella and Blue travel to Belize and learn about ocean conservation. Known for their adventures protecting tiny shorebirds and mighty carnivores of North America, the conservation dog duo, Bella and Blue, return for the third book in the Bella the Wildlife Ambassador series, entitled Blue […]
Written by Emily Heber on December 21, 2020
Researchers establish explicit connections between invasive vertebrate eradication on islands and socioeconomic and human health benefits to island communities, addressing global sustainable development targets. RELEASED: August 13, 2020 at 9:00 AM PST Media contact: Claudio Uribe, Island Conservation;claudio.uribe@islandconservation.orgResources: Research paper, spokesperson interviews, photographs, infographics, and b-roll available upon request. Researchers identify the benefits that eradication […]
Written by Island Conservation on August 13, 2020
Island Conservation CEO, Karen Poiani addresses racial inequality in the field of conservation and commits to speaking out against racism and other forms of injustice. At our core, Island Conservation is dedicated to making our world a better place tomorrow than it is today. We are committed to protecting and improving the future of island […]
Written by Emily Heber on June 5, 2020
New Zealand’s already threatened wildlife is forced to adapt to a changing climate to survive. New Zealand has been a safe-haven for its unique species, a home without mammalian predators. That is until the 1880’s when ships on the brought predators that were well suited for a variety of habitats. Since their introductions invasive predators […]
Written by isabelle on February 6, 2020
Endemic birds are thriving on Lord Howe Island after the Island’s biggest conservation project, removing invasive mice and rats. An estimated 150,000 rats and 210,000 mice were found on Lord Howe Island, until the largest project of its kind on an inhabited island took place. This Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that sits near […]
Written by isabelle on February 5, 2020
Native wildlife, vegetation, and seabirds are thriving on Redonda Island following the removal of invasive goats and rats. Dozens of invasive goats and over 6,000 invasive rats engendered the loss of countless endemic lizard species, as well as fragile seabird species on the remote island of Redonda. Efforts to re-wild the island by removing invasive species […]
Written by isabelle on January 17, 2020
Jennifer Kahn uncovers the challenges, nuances, and opportunities that gene drive research presents for the world in a new article published in the New York Times Magazine. Technology is constantly evolving in hopes of making our lives and our world a better place. Genetic technologies are no different and gene drives are on the forefront […]
Written by Island Conservation on January 14, 2020
In 2019, Island Conservation and our partners broke new ground and surmounted new challenges in preventing extinctions. This year, Island Conservation celebrated 25 years of preventing extinctions with a dedication to on-the-ground conservation and finding new and innovative solutions. It has been a year full of successful conservation stories and here are just a few […]
Written by Emily Heber on December 20, 2019
Island Conservation has been awarded a four-star rating by Charity Navigator based on transparency and governance among other factors. Island Conservation’s strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This is the first time that Island Conservation has earned this […]
Written by Island Conservation on November 12, 2019