Anatomy of a Dataset: Investigating Changes in Galapagos Highland Flora

May 4, 2020

May 4, 2020

By Clare Peabody, Biostatistician for the Charles Darwin Foundation’s Terrestrial Invasive Species and Ecosystem Restoration Program When I arrived... Full Post

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Unraveling the Mysteries of the Darwin Volcano Tortoises, Part II

December 9, 2019

December 9, 2019

By Diego Andino Robalino, Biologist and Naturalist Guide with the Galapagos National Park Directorate. Leer en espa ol. When you are born in Galapagos,... Full Post

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The Vermilion Flycatcher on Santa Cruz Island: Is there still hope?

June 11, 2019

June 11, 2019

By guest author Eileen Heyer, BSc MSc As an enthusiastic biologist who’s in love with field work, I was excited to travel to the Galapagos Islands... Full Post

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Marine Invasive Species: A Galapagos Conservation Challenge

February 12, 2019

February 12, 2019

By Wilson I iguez (Research Assistant) and Rosita Calderon (Laboratory Assistant) of the Marine Invasive Species program. Leer en espa ol. The Marine... Full Post

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Population census of the Eastern Santa Cruz Giant Tortoise: Part 1

December 14, 2018

December 14, 2018

By Wacho Tapia, Director of the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative. Leer en espa ol. In the five years since I began leading the Giant Tortoise Restoration... Full Post

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The rise and fall of the invasive quinine tree in Galapagos

April 25, 2018

April 25, 2018

By guest author Dr. Heinke J ger, Restoration Ecologist at the Charles Darwin Foundation. An invasive plant species introduced to Galapagos in the 1940s... Full Post

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Protecting Galapagos from Invasive Ants: My work with the ABG

March 7, 2018

March 7, 2018

By Erika Guerrero of the Galapagos Biosecurity Agency. I am a young professional who was born surrounded by the nature of Galapagos. I grew up in the... Full Post

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Combating Invasive Species: Protecting Galapagos Wildlife and Ecosystems

September 22, 2017

September 22, 2017

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... Full Post

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Rearing an Invasive Fly in Galapagos: A Critical Step in its Control

August 18, 2017

August 18, 2017

By Paola Lahuatte, Junior Researcher in the Philornis downsi project at the Charles Darwin Research Station. I was so excited when I heard that I had... Full Post

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A Meeting of the Minds at the Latin American Herpetology Congress

August 14, 2017

August 14, 2017

By Elizabeth Hunter, postdoctoral researcher at the University of Nevada, Reno and contributor to tortoise conservation efforts in Galapagos. In late... Full Post

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