Chile’s Robinson Crusoe Island and Peru’s Chincha Norte Island Join Global Challenge for a Healthy Ocean
Two new islands join the Island-Ocean Connection Challenge, linking terrestrial and marine conservation for maximum impact!
Tag: Island Ocean Connection Challenge
PRESS RELEASE: First Eight Island-Ocean Ecosystems Selected for Global Ridge-to-Reef Rewilding Campaign
Island Conservation, Re:wild, and UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, along with a growing cadre of Island-Ocean Connection Challenge (IOCC) partners are excited to announce the first eight island-ocean ecosystems selected to be restored and rewilded from ridge-to-reef. FOR RELEASE: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Climate change, ocean degradation, and biodiversity loss are causing entire […]
5 incredible (and surprising) benefits from removing invasive species
At Island Conservation we restore ecosystems by removing invasive species that cause devastating destruction on islands. Many threatened species – including birds, turtles and iguanas – become prey for invasive predators. Fortunately, those creatures can be protected through invasive species removal. Once predator-free, an island can recover and return to a state of wild. But […]
World Oceans Day 2022: A conversation with Coral Wolf
In celebration of World Oceans Day, we sat down with our incredible Conservation Science Programs Manager to reflect on the meaning of oceans to us as individuals, as conservationists, and as humans. We all have memories of the ocean. Yes, for some there are personal memories – surfing the waves, building sandcastles, hearing the water […]
Earth Day 2022: A celebration of nature’s infinite connections
Today is Earth Day! Island Conservation invites you to celebrate our environmental heritage along with millions of people around the world. For over 50 years this special day has served as an annual reminder to appreciate the interconnected nature of all living organisms and their ecosystems – and that includes human beings. Every Island Conservation […]
Press Release: Ambitious New Environmental Challenge Aims to Rewild 40 Globally Significant Island Ecosystems from Ridge to Reef by 2030
This ambitious initiative is a call to funders, NGOs, governments, philanthropists, and foundations to unite their efforts behind island communities and restore at least 40 globally significant island ecosystems from ridge to reef by 2030.