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Island Conservation
Our fearless Island Restoration Specialist dedicates so much of his time and expertise in the field – all to protect and restore islands. Baudouin’s boundless energy and enthusiasm are reflected in a new Mongabay article about his work on Tetiaroa Atoll. The project was our largest-ever ground-based operation and will provide a massive boost for […]
Island Conservation, in conjunction with Tetiaroa Society and The Brando resort, completes critical invasive species-removal to heal island-ocean ecosystems in French Polynesian atoll. Contact:Claudio Uribe – Director of Communications, Island Conservationclaudio.uribe@islandconservation.orgFrank Murphy – Executive Director, Tetiaroa Societyfmurphy@tetiaroasociety.orgStan Rowland – Chairman of the Board, Tetiaroa SocietySRowland@pbsc.pf Resources: Interview, photography, French version. Global nonprofit Island Conservation has […]
Actress Laura Dern speaks up about preserving Tetiaroa’s Islands and the implications for coral reef conservation and mitigating climate change. RELEASED: Tuesday, October 20th, 11AM PST For Interviews, contact:Sally Esposito, Tetiaroa Society – sally@tetiaroasociety.orgClaudio Uribe, Island Conservation – claudio.uribe@islandconservation.org Resources:Interviews, Project Video Narrated by Laura Dern, B-roll, Photos While the world was shut down due […]
Research conducted on Tetiaroa atoll will reveal the vast ecological impacts of invasive rat removal and provide a global model for ridge to reef conservation. Islands are home to a great diversity of rare and threatened animals and plants, and have also been the epicenters of the extinction crisis, with invasive species as the leading […]
Island Conservation and Tetiaroa Society have joined forces to remove invasive rats from Tetiaroa Atoll, restoring the local ecosystem and creating a global model for ridge to reef conservation. Tetiaroa Atoll boasts one of the Pacific’s healthiest and comparatively in-tact coral reef and terrestrial tropical ecosystems. A rich diversity of seabirds nest in native Pisonia […]
Island Conservation’s Coral Wolf is joined by a few special guests to share how restoring islands can benefit marine ecosystems. Did you see our first edition of the Island Journey series? If not, you can still check it out. You will meet Island Conservation’s Coral Wolf and David Will as they take guests on a […]
Tetiaroa Atoll serves as a living laboratory for the restoration of terrestrial and marine ecosystems throughout French Polynesia. After landing in Tahiti, it takes just a short 20-minute plane ride to experience the isolated paradise of Tetiaroa Atoll, famously known for its incredible biodiversity and as the location of The Brando Luxury Eco-Resort. The atoll […]
BBC features Island Conservation’s Director of Communications and Marketing as part of a piece on sustainable development and conservation on Tetiaroa Atoll. Tetiaroa Atoll, located just north of Tahiti, is probably best known for its famous resort—The Brando. The luxury eco-resort, inspired by Marlon Brando’s vision for to preserve the atoll and explore sustainable ways […]
Conservationists are seeing an increase in the threat that invasive rats pose to sea turtle eggs and hatchlings on Tetiaroa Atoll. Warning: Graphic video. Viewer Discretion is Advised. Sea turtle populations around the world are facing population declines. Six of the seven species of sea turtles are considered threatened and while there are a number […]
The Tetiaroa Society, Island Conservation, and partners evaluate and implement the restoration of Tetiaroa Atoll to restore native habitat. Tetiaroa Atoll, French Polynesia, is famous for its luxury resort inspired by Marlon Brando, who purchased Tetiaroa’s islets after filming Mutiny on the Bounty in Tahiti. However, these islands are also home to important native wildlife. […]