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Hoping to relocate flocks of fish-hungry terns, the US Army Corps of Engineers is creating a unique man-made island for them to call home. (Malheur Lake Image Courtesy of Gary Halvorson/Oregon State Archives) An unusual project in Oregon’s Malheur Lake is seeking to improve the local ecosystem by …Read More: United States: Man-Made Island in Oregon is For the Birds It’s good news for the Jumby Bay Hawksbill Project, which is celebrating its 25th year, with the news that there has been a significant increase in nesting sea turtle populations over the last decade. Majestic sea turtle Located in the Leeward Islands of the eastern Caribbean, Long Island, …Read More: Caribbean: Longest running sea turtle project celebrates 25 years  It seems like around every corner, Canada reveals hidden treasures – on Georgian Bay in Ontario, visitors can journey to an island of unusual beauty, and have plenty of adventures along the way.
…Read More: Ontario: Cruise to Otherworldly Flowerpot Island  Threatened by the prospect of destructive climate change, a tiny island nation has decided to set a 100% eco-friendly example for the rest of the world to follow.
(Image from Wikipedia) Sixteen small islands compose the remote Cook Islands, but the main island of Rarotonga …Read More: South Pacific: Cook Islands Going 100% Green by 2020  Found in the remote Aleutian Islands, the large volcanic island of Chuginadak has been signalling that it may erupt, potentially disrupting a main flight path for international airlines.
(Image Courtesy of the NASA Johnson …Read More: USA: Alaskan Volcano Island Threatens Asia-USA Flight Path  International press and newswires are reporting that the remote volcanic Kermadec Islands, located in the South Pacific Ocean 800–1’000 km northeast of New Zealand’s North Island are unharmed after a powerful earthquake registering 7.6 struck this morning. Raoul Island by NASA courtesy of Wikipedia The islands, which belong to …Read More: New Zealand: Kermadec islands safe after experiencing a 7.6 earthquake  Rodents may be a pest on the mainland, but on isolated islands, they can spell complete ecological disaster. Now, one Aleutian island celebrates a hard-won victory.
(Image Courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) …Read More: USA: After 230 Years, Alaskan Island Wins War against Rodents  Even within the many natural habitats of Canada, there are small pockets of surprisingly rich biodiversity. On Île aux Lièvres, or Hare Island, visitors can camp for the night amid an incredible sanctuary.
…Read More: Canada: Explore the Wilds of Quebec on Hare Island |
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