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New Zealand Geographic Features Island Conservation’s Work Restoring Late Island, Tonga

New Zealand Geographic Features Island Conservation’s Work Restoring Late Island, Tonga 

Island Conservation’s Late Island project is the feature of a new article in New Zealand Geographic.   The article highlights the expertise of our many collaborators—especially the New Zealanders who first developed the techniques that make the removal of invasive species possible. Journalist Kate Evans describes the people, institutions, and know-how that come together to make […]

Written by on September 6, 2023

Dawn of New Era: Kingdom of Tonga Undertakes Historic Conservation Milestone 

With support from the Kingdom of Tonga’s Environment Department, Late Island has now become the largest island in the Pacific to have been cleared of invasive species. This is a historic landmark: Tonga is now leading the Pacific region in efforts to scale up invasive species management and rewilding projects. Late Island’s rich, biodiverse ecosystem is now ready for the reintroduction of native species.

Written by on August 29, 2023