Lonesome George and a Unique Opportunity

March 27, 2017

March 27, 2017

By guest author Ronald Giegerich, Collection Manager at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science & Forestry. In late August... Full Post

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Thirty-Five Years of Galapagos and Still Loving It

March 14, 2016

March 14, 2016

On March 5, 2016, I celebrated the 35th anniversary of the day I first arrived in Galapagos. I had no idea when I stepped off the plane onto the reddish... Full Post

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Monitoring the New Tortoises on Santa Fe Island

September 3, 2015

September 3, 2015

By Wacho Tapia, Director of the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative On June 27, 2015, after more than 150 years, Santa Fe Island once again became home... Full Post

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Summer Update from Galapagos: One Volcano, 201 Tortoises, and Wildlife Galore

July 20, 2015

July 20, 2015

The month of June was a busy one, and I spent most of it in Galapagos. It began in Quito on June 9 when I met the first two travelers on Galapagos Conservancy... Full Post

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Ecological Restoration of Santa Fe Island: A Dream Come True

July 15, 2015

July 15, 2015

By Wacho Tapia, Director of the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative During all my years working for Galapagos conservation, I’ve had the opportunity... Full Post

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Wolf Volcano Eruption a Potential Risk for Giant Tortoises and Pink Iguanas

May 28, 2015

May 28, 2015

Galapagos Conservancy s Director of the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative, Wacho Tapia, was asked by the Galapagos National Park Directorate and... Full Post

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Preparing for the Release of Tortoises on Santa Fe Island

May 18, 2015

May 18, 2015

The long-term goal of Galapagos Conservancy s Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative, carried out in collaboration with the Galapagos National Park Directorate,... Full Post

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Expedition to Wolf Volcano to Search for Tortoises

January 12, 2015

January 12, 2015

Home of the hybrid tortoises with lineages from Pinta and Floreana Islands By Wacho Tapia, Director of the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative (GTRI)... Full Post

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Retortoising Galapagos: An Action Plan for 2015

January 6, 2015

January 6, 2015

This year, 2015, will see the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative in full swing, with collaborators from across the globe working with the Galapagos... Full Post

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Giant Tortoise Restoration Update: Initial Steps for the Ecological Restoration of Santa Fe Island

September 11, 2014

September 11, 2014

By Wacho Tapia, Galapagos-based director of the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative (GTRI) Several weeks ago, I returned from my second trip to Santa... Full Post

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