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By guest author Dr. Dave Anderson of Wake Forest University. How long do you have to study a bird to achieve a basic understanding of its breeding biology?...
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This blog is a collaborative effort of GC staff, colleagues, scientists, supporters, and friends. This space will be used to share amazing stories about all things Galapagos and our efforts to conserve these treasured islands.
This blog is a collaborative effort of GC staff, colleagues, scientists, supporters, and friends. This space will be used to share amazing stories about all things Galapagos and our efforts to conserve these treasured islands.
By guest author Wilman Valle, Galapagos National Park ranger. My name is Wilman Valle. I am 47 years old. When I was 20, I became a park ranger for the...
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By guest author Birgit Fessl, Coordinator of Galapagos Landbird Research for the Charles Darwin Foundation. I first came to Galapagos in December 1995...
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We did it! Or should I say, YOU did it! Thanks to the unprecedented generosity of our supporters, our 2017 year-end $1 Million Matching Gift Campaign...
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As 2017 winds down, I want all of our Galapagos supporters to share in our appreciation for the dedication and hard work of the Education for Sustainability...
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By Inti Keith, Leader of the Marine Invasive Species Program at the Charles Darwin Foundation. It s often a surprise to learn that people live in Galapagos...
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By guest author Dr. Alex Hearn, Professor and Researcher at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito s Galapagos Science Center. The Galapagos Marine...
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By guest authors Dee Boersma, Godfrey Merlen, and Caroline Cappello. Our research team from the University of Washington visited Galapagos in July 2017...
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By guest author Dr. Heinke J ger, Restoration Ecologist at the Charles Darwin Foundation. I first arrived in Galapagos in 1996 as a tourist. I d been...
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By Wacho Tapia, Director of the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative. Midday on September 4, thanks to social networks, I learned that La Cumbre volcano...
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Latest News
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New hammerhead shark breeding area discovered in Galapagos
03.08.19 March 8, 2019 A new breeding area for scalloped hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna... More >
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155 Captive-Reared Tortoises Released on Santa Fe Island
02.28.19 February 28, 2019 A group of 155 juvenile Espa ola tortoises (Chelonoidis... More >
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Breaking: Female Tortoise Found on Fernandina Island
02.20.19 February 19, 2019 GC s Wacho Tapia, Director of the Giant Tortoise Restoration... More >
Latest Blog Posts
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Marine Invasive Species: A Galapagos Conservation Challenge
By Wilson I iguez (Research Assistant) and Rosita Calderon (Laboratory Assistant)... >
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A Tortoise Bone from the California Gold Rush
A Tortoise Bone from the California Gold Rush, and its Link to Long-Term Tortoise... >
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38 Wonderful Years with Galapagos: Thoughts Upon My Retirement
As I begin this blog a farewell of sorts and a big thank you to my Galapagos... >