December 4, 2025
New Science: Seabirds on Restored Islands Boost Coral Reef Health
A new study reveals how seabirds, connector species between land and sea, play a huge role in the health of coral reefs!
Published on
December 16, 2024
Written by
Island Conservation (Team)
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Island Conservation (Team)
Looking for that perfect gift for the environmentally-conscious people in your life? Sure, there’s plenty of eco-friendly stuff to buy out there, but you’re looking for something truly unique and meaningful. People who care about the environment don’t just want stuff—they want something that resonates and enriches their lives. Fear not—Island Conservation has you covered for all your last-minute environmental gifts that make a real impact!
Last month, we interviewed author Emily Raboteau about her new memoir-in-essays, Lessons for Survival. It’s a powerful work that highlights the intersecting complexities of environmental justice, climate crisis, racism, and thinking about the future when it seems hard to imagine. Writing about the perils of raising two Black sons in New York City, Raboteau goes beyond parenting to talk about birds, poverty, disease, and ancestral power. This book makes a great gift for anyone working hard to create an equitable, livable future.
Show your love for islands with a hoodie! Instead of getting something from a generic brand, consider gifting something from our Island Conservation store, where 100% of proceeds goes to holistically restoring islands worldwide. And you can trust that with us, every dollar counts: with 81% of our budget directly related to restoration, the environmentalist in your life can rest assured that their new shirt, sweater, hat, or hoodie is making a real difference.

Let’s face it: sometimes you don’t need more stuff. For someone who cares about the environment, the best gifts are sometimes the kind you can’t wrap! A canoe rental, a day cycling through the park, a birdwatching excursion—anything that gets you outside can actually be a great gift. For the more ambitious traveler, our partner Journeys with Purpose hosts larger-scale trips to conservation sites around the world so that visitors can learn about some of the most incredible environmental projects currently occurring. Recently, we partnered with them to bring environmental advocates to Palau, where they learned about our projects to restore and rewild Ulong, Sonsorol, and Ngerkeklau. It could be just what your environmentalist is looking for!
This book is the BEST introduction to conservation for the young environmentalist in your life! Written for readers age 8-13, Finding Home’s story of imperiled seabirds and the loving humans who work hard to save them also makes a great read-aloud book for younger kids. It’s brimming with gorgeous illustrations, easily-understood scientific info, and heartwarming hope, and that combination can help the next generation of environmental advocates understand how change can be possible. Read our review here!

The best gift you can give an environmentalist is also the best gift you can give the planet. Making a donation in someone’s name is a great way to honor their values and show you truly understand what matters to them. And when you make that donation, you want to make sure it goes somewhere where it’ll really make a difference. With Island Conservation, you can trust that we maximize every dollar to make the greatest impact. Restoring islands is the biggest bang you can get for your buck in the environmental space: it works, and its benefits go beyond islands to enrich the oceans that surround them and the communities that rely on them. This year, donate to Island Conservation to help create a future you can be proud of.
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