Friday, March 29, 2024

Environment

Caribbean: Sir Richard Adds a Scarlet Ibis to Necker Refuge

The eco-friendly Virgin tycoon has made headlines with his latest attempt at conservation on his private isles: reintroducing a fiery red ibis to the BVI.

(The gorgeous plumage of the Scarlet Ibis)

Some wealthy moguls with their own private islands simply use them for rest, relaxation, and epic …Read More: Caribbean: Sir Richard Adds a Scarlet Ibis to Necker Refuge

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New Zealand: Teens to Visit the Remote Kermadec Islands

A group of 30 New Zealand teenagers are getting ready for the trip of a lifetime; they’ve been chosen to travel to the far-flung, uninhabited Kermadec Islands to learn about conservation.

(Image of Raoul Island by NASA)

For young students, trips away from home are always an exciting adventure …Read More: New Zealand: Teens to Visit the Remote Kermadec Islands

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Indian Ocean: One British Man’s £8,000 Seychelles Private Island

On dreary days, many people fantasize about running away to their own tropical island – and a man from Yorkshire has managed to live that dream for the price of one luxury holiday.

(Image Courtesy of helicopterseychelles.com)

Set in the gorgeous sparkling waters of the Seychelles, Moyenne Island looks …Read More: Indian Ocean: One British Man’s £8,000 Seychelles Private Island

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South Pacific: Kiribati Seeks Climate Change Refuge in Fiji

(Some of Kiribati's tiny islets/Flickr)

Small island nations are now feeling so threatened by the prospect of rising sea levels and super storms from climate change that they are making plans to flee to safer shores.

(Some of Kiribati's tiny islets/KevGuy4101 Photo)

First, the government of the low-lying Maldives announced that they would be …Read More: South Pacific: Kiribati Seeks Climate Change Refuge in Fiji

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UK: Exploring Scotland's Storied Isles with John Humphries

 

(John Humphries of Scottish Islands Explorer)

John Humphries, the editor and publisher of the UK’s only magazine devoted exclusively to the beautiful islands of Scotland, joins Private Island News for an interview.

Issued bi-monthly by Ravenspoint Press Ltd., each edition of Scottish Islands Explorer takes readers on an …Read More: UK: Exploring Scotland’s Storied Isles with John Humphries

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Bahamas: Island Castaway Lizards Show Evolution at Work

Being marooned on a beautiful deserted island may sound like heaven, but for these lizards, their tropical holiday was all in the name of science.

(Islands in the Bahamas by F. Vladi)

From the time that the HMS Beagle landed in the Galapagos Islands in 1835, remote islands have …Read More: Bahamas: Island Castaway Lizards Show Evolution at Work

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UAE: A New Conservation Victory for the Discovery Islands

As the legacy of nature-loving Sheikh Zayed, a set of six paradise isles in the Persian Gulf have been permanently preserved as a haven for rare species.

(Discovery Islands Courtesy of www.desertislands.com)

At first glance, the dry, arid desert of the United Arab Emirates doesn’t seem like the most …Read More: UAE: A New Conservation Victory for the Discovery Islands

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Worldwide: Small Islands Preparing for Climate Change Evacuations

The Indian Ocean nation of the Maldives is one of a number of countries threatened by rising sea levels, and the president is looking to Australia for a potential new home.

(Maldives Island Image by Patrick Verdier)

The 350,000 residents of the Maldives, a group of picture-perfect tropical islands …Read More: Worldwide: Small Islands Preparing for Climate Change Evacuations