Island Conservation

Restoring islands for nature and people worldwide. #IslandConservation #NoExtinctions

[Richard Conniff @RichardConniff]

Searching for #hope in dark times? One unlikely place to find it is on ocean island. https://t.co/IEl88hBDIO

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About 31% of all plant species are endemic to islands. These numbers come from a new study by scientists from around the world which tallies up all the vascular plant species native to individual islands and archipelagos around the world.

https://t.co/EY2A1mBBKR

[Island Conservation @IslandConserv]

A significant milestone for Tonga’s biodiversity: invasive rats and pigs have been successfully removed from Kelefesia and Tonumea, restoring critical habitats for native birds and endangered turtles.

Read more: https://t.co/h94CRLsCWQ

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Decades of habitat loss and invasive species have pushed the Virgin Islands Tree Boa to the brink of extinction. A comprehensive restoration project beginning in 2025 seeks to reverse this decline.

Read more here: https://t.co/evxixWWrQB

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@BenGoldsmith Thanks for sharing this Ben!

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We need passionate, driven community members, like you, to help us drive change forward.

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'Finding Home: A Hawaiian Petrel’s Journey' explores conservation, empathy, and interconnectedness through breathtaking art and storytelling.

A tale of hope, it celebrates how humans can make a difference for our planet's wildlife.

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Holiday stress have you running around with no time for yourself? We got you.

Did you know watching nature videos is shown to reduce stress and improve relaxation levels?

Enjoy this moment of zen to recharge your batteries and connect with nature 🌊🪸🐠

Video: Will Haffner

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Looking for that perfect gift for the environmentally-conscious people in your life? Check out our holiday giving guide: https://t.co/RLGq2j3yFE

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If you choose to make an gift to the fund, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar in 2024 and 2025 until we’ve reached a full match for a $500,000 challenge grant from one of our generous donors!

Donate here: https://t.co/mQzFNSC7lj

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Island Conservation's Head of Innovation and Impact, David Will, recently co-authored a study published in BMC Biology that developed an exciting new tool to detect invasive mice in the environment using environmental DNA (eDNA).

Read more here: https://t.co/V9ABtm3hqC

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Ann Singeo, founder of the Ebiil Society has been a driving force in Palau’s environmental education and restoration.

Read our interview with her to learn how she’s shaping sustainable futures for islands worldwide: https://t.co/VqKCSL2cmv

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At age 74, the world’s oldest known wild bird has hatched another chick at Midway Atoll, home to the largest colony of Laysan Albatross. First tagged in 1956, the bird has raised over 30 chicks and flown hundreds of thousands of miles across the Pacific.

https://t.co/jacxiUn3nj

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Key Island-Ocean Connection Challenge supporters recently traveled to Palau to witness firsthand the restoration efforts that are helping protect these island-ocean ecosystems.

Read more about the journey here: https://t.co/V7vJEcKkXZ

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Our 2024 Impact Report is live!

Islands are at the forefront of environmental crises. Restoring islands is a nature-based solution that addresses biodiversity, oceans, communities, and climate.

Learn more here: https://t.co/9LvPDaW8GE

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Did you know that removing invasive species from islands can improve food security for local communities?

Across the ocean, the gardening island of Loosiep Island, Ulithi Atoll, proves to be another success story.

Read more here: https://t.co/6tTaDnPO2v

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Great news: For the first time in over 100 years, Endangered Polynesian storm-petrels have returned to Kamaka Island, French Polynesia thanks to the removal of invasive rats and social attraction work to bring these seabirds back!

Full story here: https://t.co/VGeXpHx0J8

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Thank you @RichardConniff for sharing the news of Endangered Polynesian storm-petrels returning to Kamaka Island, French Polynesia following restoration! #conservationaction

[Richard Conniff @RichardConniff]

Instead, Kamaka Island welcomes endangered Polynesian storm-petrels returning after a 100-year exile. They came back after Island after Island Conservation eradicated invasive rodents + broadcast social attraction calls.