Juan Fernandez Firecrown

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Island Journey: The Global Impact of Island Restoration

Island Conservation’s David Will and Coral Wolf share their experiences in the field and highlight the outsized impact that island restoration can have on global biodiversity. While travel restrictions have limited the journeys we as individuals can go on this year, Island Conservation set out to create an Island Journey series where our staff members […]

Written by on July 22, 2020

Robinson Crusoe: Conservation and Protection

Invasive species, pollution, and over-fishing threaten Robinson Crusoe Island but the local community, the Chilean government, and international NGOs are working tirelessly to conserve and protect it. Robinson Crusoe is known to many as a castaway and the protagonist of the beloved fiction story of the same name. Robinson Crusoe Island, which is named for […]

Written by on March 1, 2019

Interview with Piqui and Lobi, the Guardians of Juan Fernández

Piqui and Lobi are working with the community of the Juan Fernández Archipelago to help protect native species like themselves by teaching people about responsible pet ownership and the importance of sustainable development. Piqui, why don’t you introduce yourself? Piqui: I am a Juan Fernández Firecrown, a Critically Endangered hummingbird found only on the island […]

Written by on May 29, 2018

The IUCN Red List: Supporting Threatened Species for 53 Years

IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species provides scientific evidence for researchers and policy-makers alike in an effort to preserve biodiversity and prevent extinctions. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is a scientific database that informs researchers and policy-makers alike in their efforts to preserve biodiversity and protect threatened species. This year, the database turned […]

Written by on March 23, 2017