Members in Action
Lady Nakalou returns home
Lady Nakalou, a female green turtle, tagged with a satellite device and released on February 3 this year from Wailoaloa Beach in Nadi, has returned to her home in Nakalou Village, Macuata, Vanua Levu. …
09 Apr 2010 | Project description
BirdLife International brings PEP to the Pacific
Globally, one in eight bird species is threatened with extinction, including 192 who are Critically Endangered. The Pacific region hosts 44 (23%) of the most threatened bird species in the world. The BirdLife International Pacific Partnership is working together in an innovative programme to prevent any more species going extinct, through the ‘Preventing Extinctions Programme’ (PEP). …
09 Apr 2010 | Project description
Plans to save the Polynesian Megapode
The Tonga Community Development Trust (TCDT) is running a project aimed at developing a model species recovery plan for endangered species in Tonga. The species of focus for this project is the Polynesian megapode (Megapodius Pritchardi), locally known in Tonga as “Malau (‘o Vailahi)”. …
09 Apr 2010 | Project description
Wet Tropics looks into disappearing possums
With only a few remaining population left, the Lemuroid ringtail possums have been dramatically affected by changing temperatures and are now extremely vulnerable. The Wet Tropics Management Authority, an IUCN member, and the Centre for Tropical Biodiversity and Climate Change in Australia are working together in the research and monitoring of the remaining population, with the hopes of identifying steps to saving the species from extinction. …
08 Apr 2010 | Project description
Sustainable use of indigenous trees
Prolific natural regeneration of one of New Zealand’s important indigenous tree species, totara (Podocarpus totara) provides a unique opportunity to enhance farmland in Northland, New Zealand. …
23 Feb 2010 | Project description
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