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The Astounding Recovery of Redonda Island

Native wildlife, vegetation, and seabirds are thriving on Redonda Island following the removal of invasive goats and rats. Dozens of invasive goats and over 6,000 invasive rats engendered the loss of countless endemic lizard species, as well as fragile seabird species on the remote island of Redonda. Efforts to re-wild the island by removing invasive species […]

Written by on January 17, 2020

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

Goats + Island Ecosystems? Not a Good Match

What happens when you add goats to an island ecosystem? Scientists break it down. If you came across Redonda Island in the Caribbean, you probably wouldn’t think much of it. It looks like a giant, barren, good-for-nothing rock in the middle of the ocean. Maybe you’d double-take if you noticed some alarmingly skinny livestock wandering […]

Written by on April 6, 2018