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By Elizabeth Hunter, postdoctoral researcher at the University of Nevada, Reno and contributor to tortoise conservation efforts in Galapagos. In late...
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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 Wacho Tapia, Director of the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative The process of ecological restoration is normally observed only over the long term....
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By guest author Dr. Maud Quinzin, evolutionary biologist currently working at Yale University. When I arrived in Galapagos on February 1, 2017 to work...
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By guest author and GC Adjunct Scientist Dr. James Gibbs of the State University of New York s College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF)....
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By guest author Ronald Giegerich, Collection Manager at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science & Forestry. In late August...
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By Wacho Tapia, Director of the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative. When I met Lonesome George in 1990, I never thought that I would be so closely...
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Less than two weeks ago, I returned from another amazing adventure in Galapagos. 2017 will be my ninth and final year of leading tours for Galapagos Conservancy...
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As many of you know, Lonesome George last known Pinta Island tortoise died on June 24, 2012. What many may not know is the story of his adventures...
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The work of Galapagos Conservancy follows an important continuum, a path identified by our partners in the Islands, our many collaborators, and our own...
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In April of this year, Ecuador suffered a massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake in which hundreds of lives were lost, thousands were injured, and millions...
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Six Galapagos Land Iguanas Relocated to Ensure Health
06.04.18 June 1, 2018 Galapagos National Park rangers recently transferred six land... More >
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Galapagos Restricts Single-Use Plastics for Earth Day 2018
04.23.18 April 23, 2018 So far this year, approximately 22 tons of plastic trash have... More >
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Galapagos Volunteers Protect Sea Turtles and Fight Plastic Pollution
04.16.18 April 16, 2018 A total of 222 children, youth, and adults both residents... More >
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Conservation of the Vermilion Flycatcher: Studying the causes of its decline
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Unravelling the mystery of the snakes of Galapagos
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The rise and fall of the invasive quinine tree in Galapagos
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