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Scientific Study Calls for Holistic Conservation Goals

Research highlights the importance of a holistic approach to invasive species conservation projects. After invasive species have been removed from an ecosystem, how do you measure recovery, and what can we learn from past efforts? A new study in the scientific journal Biological Invasions titled “When does invasive species removal lead to ecological recovery? Implications […]

Written by on April 13, 2018

Presenciando Cambio en Tenarunga

El Especialista en Sistemas de Información Geográfica (GIS) y Administración de Datos de Island Conservation, David Will comparte su experiencia al visitar la restaurada Isla Teranunga, en la Polinesia Francesa. Por: David Will Estoy de vuelta en casa después de una fructífera expedición de dos semanas para confirmar la ausencia de ratas invasoras y gatos […]

Written by on July 27, 2017

Witnessing Change on Tenarunga

Island Conservation GIS and Data Management Specialist David Will shares his experience visiting the restored Tenarunga Island, French Polynesia. By: David Will I am back home after a fruitful two-week expedition to confirm the absence of invasive rats and feral cats from Tenarunga (Tenania) in French Polynesia two years after the restoration project began. In […]

Written by on July 27, 2017

Richard Griffiths Presents: Island Restoration in French Polynesia: Economies of Scale

Multi island, multi invasive species eradication in French Polynesia demonstrates economies of scale. An international conference focused on the impacts and management of invasive alien species on islands is taking place at University of Dundee, Scotland July 10-14. In anticipation of this event, we’re sharing research that will be presented by experts in the field. For […]

Written by on July 11, 2017

Paradise Saved: Pacific Islands Cleared of Invasive Predators

Some of world’s rarest birds rebound on Pacific islands cleared of invasive predators Five remote Pacific islands are once again safe havens for four of our world’s rarest bird species following the success of one of the most ambitious island restoration projects ever implemented. Just two years after ambitious efforts by a team of international […]

Written by on June 20, 2017