In 1962, a conservationist moved to a near-barren Bermuda island without electricity or a phone; 47 years later, its first cahow chick in 300 years fledged

A young conservationist moved to Nonsuch Island in 1962 to restore its lost forest. David Wingate planted over 10,000 native seedlings to recreate the island's original habitat. This effort aimed to provide a safe nesting ground for the cahow, a bird thought extinct for centuries. His work, later continued by others, successfully reintroduced the cahow to the island. The cahow population has since grown significantly, demonstrating successful ecological restoration.