From rat-ridden to reserve, Redonda is an island restoration role model

Seven years ago, Redonda, a volcanic island in the Caribbean Sea, resembled the moon’s surface: a dusty, debris-covered, barren terrain. The island, which is part of Antigua and Barbuda, had once been mined for guano, seabird excrement used for fertilizer. However, mining operations on Redonda ceased around the start of World War I, and when … Continue reading From rat-ridden to reserve, Redonda is an island restoration role model