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Following a recent trend of conserving islands, part of Northern Ontario’s plentiful untouched wilderness has been purchased by a local group devoted to the study of natural areas. (Image of Bowman Island via www.tbfn.net) On one of the Thunder Bay Field Naturalists’ hikes amid the wilderness that surrounds …Read More: Canada: Field Naturalists Buy Third Lake Superior Island  Every year, an increasing number of islands in Canada are being put back into public hands through the dedicated work of individuals, government programs, and conservancy groups. (Murray Harbour Islands from www.peicaps.org) The Nature Conservancy of Canada is celebrating a new victory as two ecologically important islands – Governors …Read More: Canada: Two New Private Islands Turn Public in P.E.I.  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  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  A private island paradise in the British Virgin Islands, Guana Island has pursued a policy of saving rare species and preserving its natural splendor. (Image Copyright F. Vladi) Guana Island’s sprawling 850 acres are covered in a lush, brilliantly green forest that coats its rolling hills and mountainous peaks. …Read More: Caribbean: Conservation Thrives on BVI’s Beautiful Guana Island  In a touching conservation success story, the luxurious Frégate Private Island has given a new home to some of the most endangered birds on the planet. (Frégate Island Image Courtesy of VPI) Many of us long to start a new life on a remote, tropical private island, but in …Read More: Seychelles: Frégate Private Island Adopts Rare Warblers  The Kingsburg Coastal Conservancy is celebrating the continuing success of a fundraising campaign to finish their purchase of an ecologically important local island. (Image of West Ironbound from Google) In 2011, island conservation in Nova Scotia rose to an unheard-of prominence, with numerous organizations working together with government agencies …Read More: Canada: Progress on Another Island Conservation in Nova Scotia  Due to the tireless work of many land conservation organizations in both Canada and the United States, a new policy allowing for cross-border property donations is already showing an impact. (Sandy Island Natural Area/Georgian Bay Land Trust) Americans have long fallen in love with Canada’s natural beauty and majesty, …Read More: Canada: Conservationists Thrilled at Cross-Border Island Donations |
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