Ha’apai Islets boost Tonga’s Biodiversity Conservation Efforts with Invasive Species Removal
Our work in Tonumea and Kelefesia shows how Tonga is leading the way in restoration and rewilding in the Pacific!
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Late Island, Tonga: Implementing and Monitoring Conservation Actions that Work!
Our team returns from Late Island, Tonga with reports that our conservation actions work! Read notes from our Conservation Impact Director!
Island Conservation on the Radio: Restoring Late Island
What does an Island Conservation project sound like? Listen to the new episode of Voice of Tangaroa to get the inside scoop on Late Island!
Our Favorite Conservation Photos of 2023
Join us in celebrating the most amazing sights from around the world by checking out these fantastic conservation photos!
New Zealand Geographic Features Island Conservation’s Work Restoring Late Island, Tonga
Island Conservation’s Late Island project is the feature of a new article in New Zealand Geographic. The article highlights the expertise of our many collaborators—especially the New Zealanders who first developed the techniques that make the removal of invasive species possible. Journalist Kate Evans describes the people, institutions, and know-how that come together to make […]
Dawn of New Era: Kingdom of Tonga Undertakes Historic Conservation Milestone
With support from the Kingdom of Tonga’s Environment Department, Late Island has now become the largest island in the Pacific to have been cleared of invasive species. This is a historic landmark: Tonga is now leading the Pacific region in efforts to scale up invasive species management and rewilding projects. Late Island’s rich, biodiverse ecosystem is now ready for the reintroduction of native species.
Tonga hit by tsunami after volcanic eruption
Here on the west coast of the continental U.S., we were shocked to see the news about the eruption of the undersea volcano in the island nation of Tonga. Our hearts and thoughts are with the people of Tonga, our partners, friends, and colleagues. Island Conservation has worked in Tonga for several years, and we […]
Late, Tonga: Not Your Typical Island Paradise
Late, Tonga may seem a bit foreboding, but take a closer look and you’ll find beautiful and diverse native wildlife. Sandy white beaches and palm trees surrounded by clear turquoise water are images commonly associated with Southwest Pacific Islands. However, Late (pronounced la-tay), a tropical volcanic island belonging to the Vava’u island group in the Kingdom of Tonga, […]
Malinoa and Motu Tapu Islands Restoration Success in the News
Loop Tonga recently covered our successful operation to protect native biodiversity on the islands of Malinoa and Motu Tapu in Tonga, Polynesia by removing invasive rats. The project to restore Malinoa and Motu Tapu was carried out by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), Island Conservation and the Government of Tonga. On May 24, 2016, the partners […]