Nature and People Win Thanks to Successful Restoration Collaboration on Wake Atoll
A historic moment: Wake Atoll is now free from invasive rodents!
Tag: Press Release
Nature restored: Island nation of Tuvalu boosts biodiversity, climate resilience with nature-based Solution
Great news from Tuvalu–our projects to restore Nukufetau Atoll, Tepuka, and Falefatu were successful!
Island Conservation Unveils New Branding and Website to Support Global Island Restoration
Our new branding and website support our vision of a world filled with vibrant biodiversity, resilient oceans, and thriving island communities!
Tonga’s Late Island shows promising results with surge in seabird populations after rat eradication initiative
A recent monitoring trip to Late Island shows promising results!
A Victory for Nature & People: Loosiep Island’s Restoration Bolsters Food Security & Climate Resilience
Loosiep Island in Ulithi Atoll, Yap State, is now confirmed to be free from damaging invasive species!
Groundbreaking Ecological Restoration Initiative Begins on Floreana Island, Galápagos
Floreana Island begins restoration initiative with international partners to remove invasive species and protect its community.
PRESS RELEASE: First Eight Island-Ocean Ecosystems Selected for Global Ridge-to-Reef Rewilding Campaign
Island Conservation, Re:wild, and UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, along with a growing cadre of Island-Ocean Connection Challenge (IOCC) partners are excited to announce the first eight island-ocean ecosystems selected to be restored and rewilded from ridge-to-reef. FOR RELEASE: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Climate change, ocean degradation, and biodiversity loss are causing entire […]
PRESS RELEASE: Locally extinct birds and geckos reappear on Pinzón and Rábida Islands, Galapagos ten years after rodent removal
Scientists document never-before recorded Galapagos Rails (Pachays) and locally extinct Cactus Finches and geckos thriving in their restored island habitats free of invasive predators
Island communities threatened by invasive rodents have potential new conservation tool
PRESS RELEASE For release Nov. 8, 2022, 12 pm PSTContact: Sally Esposito, Island Conservation, Interim Strategic Director of Communications, sally.esposito@islandconservation.orgResources: Interviews, peer-reviewed publication, photos Introduced, damaging, invasive rodents on islands are a leading cause of species extinctions globally. These interlopers eat endangered sea turtle and seabird eggs, hatchlings, and even adults. The loss of these and other key connector […]
PRESS RELEASE: New Study Shows Eradicating Invasive Species from Islands Produces Global Impact
Island Conservation’s David Will co-authored an important paper that shows the power of eradications. The Database of Island Invasive Species Eradications (DIISE) demonstrates that our targeted actions bring incredible returns on investment.
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