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Rewildology Podcast: Amplifying our message of hope

Island Conservation’s David Will appeared on the Rewildology Podcast along with long-term collaborators Nick Holmes (The Nature Conservancy) and Dena Spatz (Pacific Rim Conservation). Together they discussed what drew them to their work and just how effective eradications have proven to be over the last 100 years. It’s a wide-ranging discussion that includes touching personal stories as […]

Written by on October 5, 2022

Focus On Islands: Biodiversity and Preventing Extinctions

As the world faces an extinction crisis, islands offer hope for stemming the decline of global biodiversity and saving Endangered animals. Although all the islands in the world make up only 5.3% of the Earth’s landmass, they are home to a wide array of different species making them hotspots of biodiversity. In addition to a […]

Written by on May 22, 2020

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 […]

Written by on July 2, 2019

Preventing 80 Extinctions on Islands by 2020

Removing invasive species from islands is one of the most effective conservation actions and new research identifies exactly how beneficial it can be. New research published in the journal PLOS One earlier this year identified the 169 islands where the removal of invasive species is possible by 2030. The study was conducted by 50 world-renowned […]

Written by on June 24, 2019

Macquarie Island and the Unintended Spread of Invasive Species

WHYY The Pulse features Island Conservation’s Director of Science, Dr. Nick Holmes, in a story about unintended consequences as he explains the introduction and removal of invasive species on Macquarie Island. Maiken Scott (Host): When humans discover a new place they sometimes end up changing what was there in dramatic ways. That happened on Macquarie […]

Written by on September 26, 2018

CEMEX Presents 26th Volume of Nature and Conservation Book Series: ‘Islands’

Island Conservation staff and board members are prominently featured in the newest edition of the CEMEX Nature series featuring island species from around the world. CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (‘CEMEX’) (NYSE: CX) announced Tuesday the release of ‘Islands,’ the sixth edition of CEMEX’s celebrated Nature Series. This inspiring and brilliantly illustrated volume continues the more […]

Written by on September 26, 2018

Jonathan Franzen features Island Conservation in National Geographic

Novelist and essayist Jonathan Franzen highlights the worldwide decline of seabirds, the threats they face, and how Island Conservation and other organizations are working to prevent extinctions on islands around the world. Some might imagine that seabirds which nest on remote islands and spend the majority of their lifetime at sea would be safe from […]

Written by on June 26, 2018

The Invasive Rats of Lehua Appear to Have Taken the Bait

Invasive rats appear to be gone from Lehua Island after officials conducted a restoration project to protect threatened seabirds. By: Jan TenBruggencate The `iwa or Great Frigatebird swept low over a cluster of trucks, stacks of equipment and a Jet Ranger helicopter on the northern end of Niihau. As I followed its black-winged form with […]

Written by on October 19, 2017

Seabirds: The Ecological Connectors in Need of Conservation

Research highlights the value of island restoration and the importance of long-term monitoring for the prevention of seabird extinctions. Though seabirds are named and well-known for the ample time they spend in and above the ocean, they also depend on the land, with islands being especially significant. Through migration, foraging, and nesting, seabirds bring sky, […]

Written by on July 18, 2017

Wake-up Call for Imperiled Species!

Conservationists, including Island Conservation’s Director of Science Nick Holmes, speak at the Island Invasives Conference 2017 press briefing. How early would you get up to prevent extinctions? Whether we’re filming the dramatic recovery of Desecheo National Wildlife Refuge, or participating in an international online press conference, a 04:30 wakeup call is par for the course […]

Written by on June 30, 2017

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