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Island Conservation
Hawai’i takes steps to promote sustainability in the Aloha+ Challenge with an ambitious plan that aims to protect people and the natural environment. Hawai’i is taking action to promote sustainability and support local communities with a new and ambitious set of conservation goals. The Sustainable Hawai’i Initiative aims to protect local resources and facilitate sustainable […]
Interview with Justine Willeford, owner of Pelican House, a conscious swimwear company that donates 10% of proceeds to Island Conservation. Warm sand between your toes, waves lapping the shore, and the confidence that comes from wearing a beautiful bathing suit that’s changing the world. Sound like paradise? It’s Santa Cruz, CA, where Pelican House, a fashion […]
A recent study in Ecology Letters found that in Costa Rica, native vegetation attracts pest-eating birds to plantations. Pests are a pervasive and expensive problem for farmers. Invasive insects are detrimental to crop yields around the world. The Borer Beetle, originally from Africa, is an invasive pest wreaking havoc on Costa Rica plantations. The beetle is the only […]
A chef in Miami Beach, Florida is taking conservation in an unexpected direction. What’s on the menu? Invasive species. Bun Lai is a chef in Miami Beach. He operates an environmentally-friendly restaurant. Lai offers a selection of invasive-species dishes. At a dinner last month, Mr. Lai served small bowls filled with citrus broth and those whelks, periwinkles […]