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Tag: Robinson Crusoe
Island Conservation joins Ocean Action 2030 at UNOC
The United Nations Ocean Conference was an opportunity for incredible collaborations and coalitions. Joining Ocean Action 2030 was one of many incredible partnerships we forged!
Chile’s Robinson Crusoe Island and Peru’s Chincha Norte Island Join Global Challenge for a Healthy Ocean
Two new islands join the Island-Ocean Connection Challenge, linking terrestrial and marine conservation for maximum impact!
Press Release: Volunteers from Around the Globe Arrive on Robinson Crusoe Island to Participate in Lenovo’s Work for Humankind
Volunteers are now taking part in Work for Humankind, a bold initiative in partnership with Lenovo, Island Conservation, and the Robinson Crusoe community that allows them to work their own jobs remotely from one of the world’s most far-flung offices. The group of volunteers will use Lenovo’s technology and donate their professional skills spanning design, […]
Robinson Crusoe: Conservation and Protection
Invasive species, pollution, and over-fishing threaten Robinson Crusoe Island but the local community, the Chilean government, and international NGOs are working tirelessly to conserve and protect it. Robinson Crusoe is known to many as a castaway and the protagonist of the beloved fiction story of the same name. Robinson Crusoe Island, which is named for […]
Interview with Piqui and Lobi, the Guardians of Juan Fernández
Piqui and Lobi are working with the community of the Juan Fernández Archipelago to help protect native species like themselves by teaching people about responsible pet ownership and the importance of sustainable development. Piqui, why don’t you introduce yourself? Piqui: I am a Juan Fernández Firecrown, a Critically Endangered hummingbird found only on the island […]
Hacia un Cuidado Responsable de Nuestras Mascotas en Juan Fernández, Chile
Involucrar a las comunidades del archipiélago de Juan Fernández en el apoyo del cuidado responsable de animales domésticos. El Archipiélago de Juan Fernández, a 700 km de las costas de Chile, fue descubierto en 1574, declarado parque nacional en el año 1935, y Reserva de la Biosfera en 1977 debido a su alto endemismo de […]
Estableciendo un Terreno Común para las Personas, las Mascotas y la Vida Silvestre en la Isla Robinson Crusoe
La Isla Robinson Crusoe es hogar de personas y también de vida silvestre. Implementamos alianzas para satisfacer las necesidades tanto del ecosistema nativo como de la comunidad local. No soy isleño de nacimiento, pero sí de corazón. Mis padres me criaron desde pequeño en la Isla Robinson Crusoe y sus enseñanzas siempre incluyeron la importancia […]
What’s so Special about Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile?
Located in the Pacific Ocean between the Andes and Oceania, the island of Robinson Crusoe, Chile has a unique flora which draws from these two distinct ecozones. The island was once dotted with endemic palm, sandalwood trees, colorful nectar-bearing plants, and edible “cabbage palms” (a type of overgrown daisy). Several unique plants have been lost […]