Polynesian Ground-dove

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Earth Day Every Day—Six Bright Spots in Conservation

Successes in conservation are worth celebrating on Earth Day and every day—here are six stories of extinctions prevented and the species we can save if we act now. 1. Anacapa Island, California Channel Islands, USA Island Conservation’s first US-based project restored nesting habitat for native Scripps’s Murrelets and helped prevent their Endangered listing. 2. Hawadax […]

Written by on April 22, 2019

How the Tutururu Became the Bellwether for Threatened Species in Acteon and Gambier

As Earth Day approaches, Island Conservation will share stories of hope and success in conservation. The Acteon and Gambier Archipelagos are home to a wide array of threatened, endemic wildlife, but the removal of invasive species has brought about new hope for native birds. Only 150 of the Critically Endangered Polynesian Ground-doves, known locally as […]

Written by on April 16, 2019

Embracing the Ethics of Conservation

Island Conservation and animal welfare organizations formalize wildlife control ethics guidelines, and urge others to integrate these principles into their work. By: Gregg Howald Since its inception, Island Conservation has recognized the importance of animal welfare in the planning and implementation of invasive species removal projects. In a recent paper, we applied our experience and expertise […]

Written by on November 6, 2017

New Research Points the Way for Invasive Species Management

Scientists assess existing research on invasive species, identify key unknowns, and point toward what’s next in the management of this global crisis. By: Dylan Meek The term “invasive species” draws a general consensus when brought up amongst conservationists—namely, that they are a significant threat to biodiversity and ecosystem integrity. But why? To what extent do […]

Written by on August 8, 2017

Gene Drive: A Tool for Conservation?

YaleEnvironment360 covers the unknowns and opportunities presented by genetic engineering in the field of conservation. Gene drive opens up new opportunities in many different fields. In a recent article in YaleEnvironment360, award-winning writer Richard Conniff delves into a potential application of gene drive for conservation. Gene drive could help conservationists prevent extinctions of seabirds and island […]

Written by on July 27, 2017

Presenciando Cambio en Tenarunga

El Especialista en Sistemas de Información Geográfica (GIS) y Administración de Datos de Island Conservation, David Will comparte su experiencia al visitar la restaurada Isla Teranunga, en la Polinesia Francesa. Por: David Will Estoy de vuelta en casa después de una fructífera expedición de dos semanas para confirmar la ausencia de ratas invasoras y gatos […]

Written by on July 27, 2017

Witnessing Change on Tenarunga

Island Conservation GIS and Data Management Specialist David Will shares his experience visiting the restored Tenarunga Island, French Polynesia. By: David Will I am back home after a fruitful two-week expedition to confirm the absence of invasive rats and feral cats from Tenarunga (Tenania) in French Polynesia two years after the restoration project began. In […]

Written by on July 27, 2017

Richard Griffiths Presents: Island Restoration in French Polynesia: Economies of Scale

Multi island, multi invasive species eradication in French Polynesia demonstrates economies of scale. An international conference focused on the impacts and management of invasive alien species on islands is taking place at University of Dundee, Scotland July 10-14. In anticipation of this event, we’re sharing research that will be presented by experts in the field. For […]

Written by on July 11, 2017

Paradise Saved: Pacific Islands Cleared of Invasive Predators

Some of world’s rarest birds rebound on Pacific islands cleared of invasive predators Five remote Pacific islands are once again safe havens for four of our world’s rarest bird species following the success of one of the most ambitious island restoration projects ever implemented. Just two years after ambitious efforts by a team of international […]

Written by on June 20, 2017