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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Spring 2017 Update from Galapagos

March 13, 2017

March 13, 2017

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... Full Post

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The Year Ahead: What’s Next for Conservation in Galapagos

January 10, 2017

January 10, 2017

The work of Galapagos Conservancy follows an important continuum, a path identified by our partners in the Islands, our many collaborators, and our own... Full Post

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Year in Review: Galapagos Highlights 2016

December 29, 2016

December 29, 2016

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... Full Post

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