Restoring Mona Island: Hope for Puerto Rican Biodiversity
Mona Island, Puerto Rico is a key nesting ground for endangered species–but it’s in danger! Read about our project to protect this beautiful, biodiverse island.
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$33 Million Allocated for Seabird Restoration
A new plan to restore seabird habitats in areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon disaster includes invasive species removal.
Removing Invasive Species from Mona Island, Puerto Rico will help Critically Endangered Iguana thrive again
The Mona Iguana (Cyclura stejnegeri) is a Critically Endangered species of lizard found only on Mona Island, Puerto Rico. It is a large, ground-dwelling lizard that grows up to three feet in length and can live up to 40 years. This reptile is gray in color with dark mottling and a yellowish-orange tail. It feeds […]
New Research: Eight Priority Islands for Restoration
New research published in PLOS ONE prioritizes islands where the removal of invasive species is feasible and will prevent extinctions. Research published in PLOS ONE and led by Island Conservation staff identified 169 islands where the removal of invasive species by 2030 would benefit 9.4% of Earth’s highly threatened animals. Restoration of 107 of these […]
The Compounding Threats of Invasive Species on the Mona Iguana
Island Conservation Restoration Specialist, Cielo Figuerola shares the success and conservation challenges of saving the Mona Island Iguana from invasive plants and animals. Invasive mammals including mice, rats, feral cats, and pigs are among the greatest threats to island wildlife, but invasive plants also play a concerning role in the decline of species. On Mona […]
Conservation Challenges of the Higo Chumbo Cactus
The Federally Threatened Higo Chumbo Cactus, native to remote islands of Puerto Rico, finds safe refuge after island restoration. Off the coast of Puerto Rico, four islands are home to a unique species of cactus—the Higo Chumbo Cactus. The tall, yellow cactus was once plentiful on Desecheo, Mona, and Monito Islands but the introduction of […]
The Road to Recovery on Mona Island
Island Conservation, the Greensboro Science Center, and partners work together to restore Mona Island, Puerto Rico and remove the invasive Australian Pine tree. Invasive species can impact native island wildlife in many different ways. One of the primary threats is predation by invasive species, but another is habitat alteration. On Mona Island, Puerto Rico, conservationists […]
Greensboro Science Center and Island Conservation – A Partnership to Save Mona Iguanas
The Greensboro Science Center and Island Conservation are collaborating to protect the Endangered Mona Iguana and other at-risk island species. By: Lindsey Zarecky The Greensboro Science Center (GSC) in Greensboro, North Carolina has joined forces with Island Conservation to help protect the Endangered Mona Iguana (Cyclura stejnegeri) which is endemic to Mona Island, Puerto Rico. […]
Mona Island Iguanas Nesting in Newly Restored Habitat
Island Conservation Restoration Specialist Cielo Figuerola shares some very good news for iguanas of Mona Island, Puerto Rico. By: Cielo Figuerola Last week we came back from our third trip to Mona Island, where we continued removing invasive Australian Pines to increase and improve nesting habitat for native iguanas on the island. This project was […]
Restoring Habitat for The Iguanas of Mona Island
Island Conservation Restoration Specialist Cielo Figuerola explains how invasive Australian Pines on Mona Island harm native iguanas and shares how Island Conservation plans to restore the Endangered species’ critical nesting areas. By: Cielo Figuerola I’m headed to Mona Island to begin implementation of a project focused on restoring nesting sites for the Endangered and endemic […]
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