PARTNERSHIP WITH FALKLANDS CONSERVATION

One of the most exciting developments as we look toward 2026 is our expanding partnership on New Island, a globally important refuge for seabirds now facing critical pressure from invasive species. Your generosity has already helped accelerate a once-in-a-generation restoration effort—one poised to reshape the island’s ecological future.

Below, we share an update on this project, along with ways to stay involved as ACTIF enters its next chapter.

New Island is one of the Falklands’ most remarkable wildlife havens—home to the world’s largest breeding population of Slender-billed Prions, along with globally significant numbers of Black-browed Albatross and Southern Rockhopper Penguins. Yet decades of pressure from invasive mammals have pushed several native species perilously close to the brink.

With support from the ACTIF Foundation, the island’s restoration program has made major strides this year. A vessel has now been secured, helicopter teams are contracted, and international specialists are engaged for the 2027 operation, which aims to permanently remove invasive mammals from New Island.

The years ahead promise to be transformative. If the operation succeeds, New Island’s seabird colonies, ground-nesting birds, and fragile peatlands will begin to recover—creating a richer, more resilient ecosystem for generations to come. It is an ambitious undertaking, likely the largest and most complex conservation project ever attempted in the Falkland Islands, but the potential gains are extraordinary.

Scientists anticipate at least a doubling of coastal waterbird numbers, the return of eradicated species such as the Cobb’s Wren and Camel Cricket, and renewed hope for species on the edge of local extinction, including the White-chinned Petrel.

Learn more: https://falklandsconservation.com/newislandrestoration/

Support the project: https://falklandsconservation.com/new-island-restoration-donations/