Island Conservation
Former Palau Program Manager Joyce Beouch interviews Ungilreng Takawo, Kayangel matriarch about traditional practices and sacred laws. Palau is a matrilineal society in which traditional titles and authority are inherited through the mother. In this interview Kayangel Matriarch Ungilreng Takawo shares her perspective on the principles and practices that uphold the vitality of the Kayangel […]
Revitalization News covers a cross-cultural inquiry and reflection by Island Conservation Communications Specialist Sara Kaiser into Kayangel’s sustainable ways of life and how Palauan perspectives can inform global conservation efforts in the Anthropocene. By: Sara Kaiser Chances are you haven’t heard of Kayangel. It’s brand new on my radar too, thanks to a new project […]
Researchers delve into the pros and cons of large marine protected areas and how they can benefit both people and the environment in nations such as Palau. By: Rebecca Gruby, Lisa Campbell, Luke Fairbanks, and Noella Gray There is growing concern that the world’s oceans are in crisis because of climate change, overfishing, pollution and other stresses. One response […]
The project to restore Kayangel stands to benefit incredible wildlife and local community. By: Richard Griffiths and Tommy Hall As Island Conservation Project Directors, we work on islands where both the concentration of biodiversity and rate of extinction are greatest. Few places offer a higher return on conservation investments or greater satisfaction. Increasingly though, we have found ourselves working in […]
Former Palau Program Manager Joyce Beouch explains how stories and legends have shaped Palauans’ relationships with nature and how today, what were once deeply-embedded values are at risk of fading away. By: Joyce Kloulechad Beouch There have been a few standout “frequently asked questions,” as one would say, that I have had to answer many […]
Island Restoration Specialist Jason Zito shares his enriching encounters with people and nature while conducting fieldwork in Palau. By: Jason Zito I have a confession: I’m going to try to describe a place to you—try to communicate how I was truly impacted, the vibrancy of the place, the natural beauty, the lessons I learned and […]
Welcome to Palau, an island nation unlike anywhere else on Earth. By: Sara Kaiser Palau is a biologically and culturally rich nation. The region’s unique wildlife assemblage includes thirteen bird species found nowhere else in the world–one prominent example is the Endangered Micronesian Megapode, found only in Palau and the Marianas islands. Palau itself is […]
Island Conservation has a job opening for Palau Program Manager. Position Title: Palau Program Manager Employment Type: Full Time Position Purpose of the Role: To establish strong and functional partnerships and develop opportunities that lead to the implementation of invasive vertebrate eradication projects within Palau. Reporting Lines: The position reports to a Project Director. The […]
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 […]