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Conservation and Ecosystem Recovery on Ngeanges Island, Palau

Island Conservation’s Palau Program Manager, Loyola Darius, shares the story of recovery on Ngeanges Island and Kayangel Atoll after the removal of invasive rats.   Alice: Palau’s Atolls have been devastated by feral rats, in particular, and cats and pigs too. This has been quite a serious problem because the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon area is […]

Written by on June 30, 2023

Press Release: Advancing Drone Technology for People and the Planet

Island Conservation is releasing a request for proposals for a heavy-lift drone with advanced capabilities to improve technology and methodology for the removal of invasive rats from the Ulong Island group in Palau’s Rock Island Southern Lagoon. Media Contact: Emily Heber, Island Conservation, emily.heber@islandconservation.orgResources: Drone Request For Proposals, Photos and B-roll, Interviews available Released: July […]

Written by on July 1, 2020

Conservation and Ecosystem Recovery on Ngeanges Island, Palau

Island Conservation’s Palau Program Manager, Loyola Darius, shares the story of recovery on Ngeanges Island and Kayangel Atoll after the removal of invasive rats.   Alice: Palau’s Atolls have been devastated by feral rats, in particular, and cats and pigs too. This has been quite a serious problem because the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon area is […]

Written by on January 16, 2019

2018 in Review – Important Moments and Successes in Conservation

As 2018 comes to an end, here are just few of the top stories and accomplishments Island Conservation, our supporters, partners, and friends were talking about this year.  January – Albatross at Risk Invasive mice are a dangerous threat to Midway’s native seabirds—devouring eggs, chicks, and even adults. To protect the world’s oldest wild bird […]

Written by on December 25, 2018

Press Release: Historic Project to Protect Palau’s Iconic Species Declared Successful

Free from invasive rats, native plants and animals on Ngeanges are on a path to recovery. Native plants and animals on Ngeanges can now thrive following the successful removal of non-native, damaging (invasive) rats from the island in 2017. This historic conservation victory is the result of a multi-stakeholder partnership led Koror State Department of […]

Written by on December 11, 2018

Restoration Allows Megapodes to Return Home

Palauan megapodes are returned to their home on the island of Ngeanges following a restoration project. By: Tommy Hall The first ever successful captive holding program for Palauan Megapodes has concluded with a release of the birds to their home, Ngeanges Island. The success of the captive holding program is a major milestone for the […]

Written by on July 25, 2017