
New Zealand Launches Groundbreaking Rewilding Initiative to Restore Island Ecosystems
Image Credit: arkinlindh/123rf.com New Zealand is embarking on an ambitious conservation project aimed at rewilding three significant islands: Maukahuka (Auckland) Island, Rakiura (Stewart) Island, and Chatham Island. This initiative is part of the Island-Ocean Connection Challenge (IOCC), which includes 20 active projects globally, all dedicated to restoring 40 key island-ocean ecosystems by 2030. The project…