Island Invasives Conference 2017

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Scaling Up in Island Conservation: Research and Lessons Learned

New publication features research by Island Conservation and partners on lessons learned in conservation. In 2017, at the third Island Invasives Conference, held in Dundee, Scotland, Island Conservation staff and experts in the field of invasive species management came together to discuss the successes, failures, and lessons learned from restoration. Island Conservation staff members gave […]

Written by on April 12, 2019

St. Kilda – Life on a Remote Island

After the Island Invasives Conference, James Russel explores the high latitude island of St. Kilda which has had human influence for thousands of years. St. Kilda is a remote island group in the North Atlantic off the coast of Scotland. Having made it to Scotland, and then the Outer Hebrides, it made sense to hop one […]

Written by on August 2, 2017

James Russell Rounds up New Research on Island Invasives

James Russell explains findings from two newly released scientific papers that highlight the importance of biosecurity. By: James Russell Invasive alien species are the major threat to islands by most metrics, and two open access papers published recently highlight this threat in different ways. In Nature Ecology and Evolution Wayne Dawson and colleagues identify global hotspots of […]

Written by on July 28, 2017

Richard Griffiths Presents: Ecosystem Recovery on Little Barrier Island

On islands, invasive species removal offers major conservation gains, but to get the word out, more success stories must be told. An international conference focused on the impacts and management of invasive alien species on islands is taking place at University of Dundee, Scotland July 10-14. We’re sharing research that will be presented by experts in […]

Written by on July 11, 2017

Richard Griffiths Presents: Island Restoration in French Polynesia: Economies of Scale

Multi island, multi invasive species eradication in French Polynesia demonstrates economies of scale. An international conference focused on the impacts and management of invasive alien species on islands is taking place at University of Dundee, Scotland July 10-14. In anticipation of this event, we’re sharing research that will be presented by experts in the field. For […]

Written by on July 11, 2017

Wake-up Call for Imperiled Species!

Conservationists, including Island Conservation’s Director of Science Nick Holmes, speak at the Island Invasives Conference 2017 press briefing. How early would you get up to prevent extinctions? Whether we’re filming the dramatic recovery of Desecheo National Wildlife Refuge, or participating in an international online press conference, a 04:30 wakeup call is par for the course […]

Written by on June 30, 2017