e-Newsletter Sign-UpThe Galapagos archipelago has been described as one of the most unique, scientifically important, and biologically outstanding areas on earth (UNESCO 2001). Many travelers describe their time in the islands as a life-changing experience. This section of our website will introduce many aspects of life in Galapagos, from a bit about its history, to the people who live there, to the unique animals you’ll find across the islands.
When the Charles Darwin Foundation was created in 1959, the human population in Galapagos was minimal. Tourism was essentially non-existent; fishing was at subsistence levels only; the agricultural community was small; and the Research Station was being built, board by board, by young scientists and local residents.
Fifty years later, that landscape has changed dramatically and, to continue our work to preserve the archipelago, Galapagos Conservancy has changed, too.
We remain committed to the biological research that is still needed in Galapagos and which has been at the core of the work of the Charles Darwin Foundation, our primary partner, for the last five decades. But today, Galapagos Conservancy supports a much broader research agenda, designed to ensure that decision makers have the insight, data, and context in which to make critical public policy decisions, as well as a wide range of sophisticated conservation and management programs on the ground.
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Latest News
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Diesel Spill in Galapagos Under Control; No Wildlife Harmed
01.14.20 January 14, 2020 Galapagos made international headlines in December when a... More >
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Forty-Year Captive Breeding Program for Española Tortoises Concludes
01.10.20 January 10, 2020 Ecuador’s Environmental Ministry has decided to end... More >
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Breaking: Intensive Search on Fernandina Island Confirms the Presence of Tortoises
12.09.19 December 9, 2019 The discovery of a giant tortoise on Fernandina Island... More >
Latest Blog Posts
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Unraveling the Mysteries of the Darwin Volcano Tortoises, Part II
By Diego Andino Robalino, Biologist and Naturalist Guide with the Galapagos... More >
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Unraveling the Mysteries of the Darwin Volcano Tortoises, Part I
By Wacho Tapia, Director of the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative. Leer... More >
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Night adventures in the Enchanted Isles: In Search of Galapagos Short-Eared Owls on Floreana Island
By Paula A. Casta o, Island Restoration Specialist and Wildlife Veterinarian... More >
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