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Opportunity of a lifetime on Lord Howe Island

28 August, 2019

Are you up for a challenging but rewarding volunteer position on Australia’s incredible Lord Howe Island?

Native wildlife are a huge drawcard for tourists visiting Kangaroo Island, which is well on its to eradicating feral deer. Photo: Flickr | robdownunder | CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Deer eradication within sight on Kangaroo Island

4 April, 2018

Often described as Australia’s Galapagos, Kangaroo Island could soon see the day when it is free of feral deer.

Cruise ships are one of several pathways by which new invasive species can reach Norfolk Island. Photo: Thomas Huxley | CC BY-ND 2.0

Norfolk Island conservation project

7 February, 2018

We’re working with the Norfolk Island community to control invasive pests and stop the introduction of potential new pest species. We are also supporting a project to map the vegetation of Norfolk Island for the first time.

Eradicating foxes before they become well established will avert major harm to wildlife. Photo: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, published in Allen et. al. (2017)

Foxes make landfall on two of Australia's favourite holiday spots

31 January, 2018

The wily fox has made it to two of Australia’s favourite holiday destinations – Fraser and South Stradbroke islands. It’s time to launch fully funded eradication programs before the fox becomes entrenched.

Foxes make landfall on two of Australia’s favourite holiday spots

31 January, 2018

The fifth Island Arks Symposium was held in Fiji.

Island Arks Symposium: shifting from despair to relief

31 January, 2018

The fifth Island Arks Symposium had many important take-home messages, but the one that stood out for our CEO Andrew Cox was that invasive species issues on Pacific islands are becoming ‘agonisingly important’.

Passion for animal eco-warriors earns Tassie author national gong

20 December, 2017

Tassie author Nic Gill has been awarded one of our Froggatt Awards for her extraordinary book Animal Eco-Warriors.

Australia must rescue Norfolk Island wildlife from dangerous invaders

22 November, 2017

The Australian Government must ramp up safeguards to protect Norfolk Island’s threatened wildlife from invasive species, a report released today by the Invasive Species Council and Island Conservation warns.

Norfolk Island: Protecting an ocean jewel

22 November, 2017

The release of our report Norfolk Island: Protecting an Ocean Jewel, sets a path for reversing the decline of many threatened species on the island and eradicating harmful invaders.

A white tern flying over Lord Howe Island. Photo: Patrick Kavanagh | Flickr | CC BY 2.0

All systems go for Lord Howe Island rat eradication

5 October, 2017

After exhaustive research, one of Australia’s most cherished island sanctuaries Lord Howe Island is about to hit go on its rat eradication project.

Animal eco-warriors to the rescue

14 July, 2017

Biosecurity beagles in Hobart, dogs sniffing out orange hawkweed in the alps and a terrier with a penchant for cat eradication are just some of the animal eco-warriors you will meet in a new book by Nic Gill.

Barrow Island supports internationally significant nesting populations for two species of threatened marine turtles, the flatback and green turtle (pictured). Photo: Green sea turtle | Philippe Guillaume | Flickr | CC BY-NC 2.0

Lessons from Barrow Island's Gorgon gas project

16 June, 2017

When development began on Barrow Island’s highly controversial Gorgon gas project many feared the massive development would bring with it unwelcome new inhabitants to the island paradise. Did it?

Lessons from Barrow Island’s Gorgon gas project

16 June, 2017

When development began on Barrow Island’s highly controversial Gorgon gas project many feared the massive development would bring with it unwelcome new inhabitants to the island paradise. Did it?

South African preying mantis detected in Victoria. Photo: Adam Edmonds | BowerBird.org.au

Protecting a treasured island from invasive species

16 May, 2017

Our CEO Andrew Cox recently visited Norfolk Island in the Pacific to learn about efforts tackling invasive species and building a biosecurity system, the keys to its future conservation success.

Pest conference illustrates vital role of research and early action

15 May, 2017

Last year the New Zealand government announced plans to be predator free by 2050, a challenging concept for the many Australians gathered at the Australasian Vertebrate Pest Management

Opportunity of a lifetime on Lord Howe Island

28 August, 2019

Are you up for a challenging but rewarding volunteer position on Australia’s incredible Lord Howe Island?

Deer eradication within sight on Kangaroo Island

4 April, 2018

Often described as Australia’s Galapagos, Kangaroo Island could soon see the day when it is free of feral deer.

Norfolk Island conservation project

7 February, 2018

Foxes make landfall on two of Australia's favourite holiday spots

31 January, 2018

Foxes make landfall on two of Australia’s favourite holiday spots

31 January, 2018

Island Arks Symposium: shifting from despair to relief

31 January, 2018

Passion for animal eco-warriors earns Tassie author national gong

20 December, 2017

Tassie author Nic Gill has been awarded one of our Froggatt Awards for her extraordinary book Animal Eco-Warriors.

Australia must rescue Norfolk Island wildlife from dangerous invaders

22 November, 2017

Norfolk Island: Protecting an ocean jewel

22 November, 2017

The release of our report Norfolk Island: Protecting an Ocean Jewel, sets a path for reversing the decline of many threatened species on the island and eradicating harmful invaders.

All systems go for Lord Howe Island rat eradication

5 October, 2017

After exhaustive research, one of Australia’s most cherished island sanctuaries Lord Howe Island is about to hit go on its rat eradication project.

Animal eco-warriors to the rescue

14 July, 2017

Lessons from Barrow Island's Gorgon gas project

16 June, 2017

When development began on Barrow Island’s highly controversial Gorgon gas project many feared the massive development would bring with it unwelcome new inhabitants to the island paradise. Did it?

Lessons from Barrow Island’s Gorgon gas project

16 June, 2017

When development began on Barrow Island’s highly controversial Gorgon gas project many feared the massive development would bring with it unwelcome new inhabitants to the island paradise. Did it?

Protecting a treasured island from invasive species

16 May, 2017

Our CEO Andrew Cox recently visited Norfolk Island in the Pacific to learn about efforts tackling invasive species and building a biosecurity system, the keys to its future conservation success.

Pest conference illustrates vital role of research and early action

15 May, 2017

Last year the New Zealand government announced plans to be predator free by 2050, a challenging concept for the many Australians gathered at the Australasian Vertebrate Pest Management

Opportunity of a lifetime on Lord Howe Island

28 August, 2019

Are you up for a challenging but rewarding volunteer position on Australia’s incredible Lord Howe Island?

Deer eradication within sight on Kangaroo Island

4 April, 2018

Often described as Australia’s Galapagos, Kangaroo Island could soon see the day when it is free of feral deer.

Norfolk Island conservation project

7 February, 2018

Foxes make landfall on two of Australia's favourite holiday spots

31 January, 2018

Foxes make landfall on two of Australia’s favourite holiday spots

31 January, 2018

Island Arks Symposium: shifting from despair to relief

31 January, 2018

Passion for animal eco-warriors earns Tassie author national gong

20 December, 2017

Tassie author Nic Gill has been awarded one of our Froggatt Awards for her extraordinary book Animal Eco-Warriors.

Australia must rescue Norfolk Island wildlife from dangerous invaders

22 November, 2017

Norfolk Island: Protecting an ocean jewel

22 November, 2017

The release of our report Norfolk Island: Protecting an Ocean Jewel, sets a path for reversing the decline of many threatened species on the island and eradicating harmful invaders.

All systems go for Lord Howe Island rat eradication

5 October, 2017

After exhaustive research, one of Australia’s most cherished island sanctuaries Lord Howe Island is about to hit go on its rat eradication project.

Animal eco-warriors to the rescue

14 July, 2017

Lessons from Barrow Island's Gorgon gas project

16 June, 2017

When development began on Barrow Island’s highly controversial Gorgon gas project many feared the massive development would bring with it unwelcome new inhabitants to the island paradise. Did it?

Lessons from Barrow Island’s Gorgon gas project

16 June, 2017

When development began on Barrow Island’s highly controversial Gorgon gas project many feared the massive development would bring with it unwelcome new inhabitants to the island paradise. Did it?

Protecting a treasured island from invasive species

16 May, 2017

Our CEO Andrew Cox recently visited Norfolk Island in the Pacific to learn about efforts tackling invasive species and building a biosecurity system, the keys to its future conservation success.

Pest conference illustrates vital role of research and early action

15 May, 2017

Last year the New Zealand government announced plans to be predator free by 2050, a challenging concept for the many Australians gathered at the Australasian Vertebrate Pest Management

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