Island Conservation is an international, mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to restoring islands for nature and people worldwide. Founded on the principle that the most effective way to prevent species extinctions and protect biodiversity at scale is to remove invasive species from islands, the organization partners with communities, governments, and conservation groups to deliver holistic island-restoration projects across the globe.
The organization’s work is grounded in a striking body of evidence. On Palmyra Atoll, native trees increased 5,000% after invasive-rat removal. On Pinzón Island in the Galápagos, Pinzón giant tortoises can once again nest after more than 150 years. Coral reefs near restored islands with thriving seabird populations have twice as many fish and are more resilient to warming waters, exhibiting higher growth rates and increased recovery from bleaching events. Island Conservation’s portfolio includes the recent successful restoration of Wake Atoll, ongoing work on Niulakita in Tuvalu, and a global pipeline of island-restoration projects from the Pacific to the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean.
Headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, Island Conservation works in partnership with international organizations, national and territorial governments, and local communities. The organization maintains an active field-notes series, a newsletter, and a research portfolio documenting the ecological and social outcomes of island restoration.
