Why Do So Many Phoenix Species Live on Islands?
The new Phoenix Species Project highlights species on the brink of extinction that are primed for recovery–and a lot of them live on islands!
Tag: Re:wild
Endangered Birds Return to Kamaka for First Time in 100+ Years!
Endangered Polynesian storm-petrels returning to Kamaka Island, French Polynesia within one month of social attraction tools being deployed. Polynesian storm-petrels have not been recorded on Kamaka Island for over 100 years due to invasive rats. These seabirds are able to nest on Kamaka Island now thanks to the successful removal of invasive rats in […]
5 incredible (and surprising) benefits from removing invasive species
At Island Conservation we restore ecosystems by removing invasive species that cause devastating destruction on islands. Many threatened species – including birds, turtles and iguanas – become prey for invasive predators. Fortunately, those creatures can be protected through invasive species removal. Once predator-free, an island can recover and return to a state of wild. But […]
New research co-led by Island Conservation’s Penny Becker shows people, wildlife, and marine environment benefit when island-ocean connections are restored
A research and conservation collaboration highlights rewilding islands and breaking down artificial silos for big marine and terrestrial gains Restoring and rewilding islands that have been decimated by damaging invasive species provides benefits to not only the terrestrial ecosystem but to coastal and marine environments as well. Linking land and sea through coordinated conservation efforts […]
Press Release: Ambitious New Environmental Challenge Aims to Rewild 40 Globally Significant Island Ecosystems from Ridge to Reef by 2030
This ambitious initiative is a call to funders, NGOs, governments, philanthropists, and foundations to unite their efforts behind island communities and restore at least 40 globally significant island ecosystems from ridge to reef by 2030.
Press Release: Leonardo DiCaprio Announces $43M Initiative to Rewild the Galapagos Islands
Leonardo DiCaprio, Galapagos National Park Directorate, Island Conservation and Re:wild announce $43 million to support initiative to restore and rewild the Galapagos Islands, building on decades of local conservation efforts. Re:wild, a new global environmental organization launched today, is poised to help build a world in balance with the wild, starting with its first major commitment: […]