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The 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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Traveling to Ecuador Amidst the COVID-19 Outbreak
03.13.20 UPDATE: As of Monday, 3/16/20, the Environmental Ministry of Ecuador has restricted... More >
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Galapagos Conservancy President Announces Forthcoming Retirement
02.24.20 February 24, 2020 President of Galapagos Conservancy, Johannah Barry, is announcing... More >
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BREAKING: Expedition to Wolf Locates Tortoise with Pinta Genes
02.01.20 January 31, 2020 A team that traveled to Wolf Volcano for a 10-day expedition... More >
Latest Blog Posts
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On the Case: Galapagos Team Embarks on Search for ‘Most Wanted’ Giant Tortoise
By Lindsay Renick Mayer of Global Wildlife Conservation In February of 2019,... More >
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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 >
