My passion: Protecting the giant tortoises of Cerro El Fatal (“Chelonoidis donfaustoi”)

January 29, 2018

January 29, 2018

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... Full Post

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A Year-End Thank You to Our Galapagos Education Heroes

December 21, 2017

December 21, 2017

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... Full Post

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International Course on Management of Protected Areas: Something everyone working in conservation should experience

August 31, 2017

August 31, 2017

By scar Carvajal Mora, Galapagos National Park ranger and head of the Park’s Ecosystem Department on Isabela Island. Haga clic aqu para ver... Full Post

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Lonesome George: Conservation Symbol, Friend, and Spirit that Will Accompany Me Always

March 20, 2017

March 20, 2017

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... 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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Education for Sustainability: How Did I Get Here?

June 13, 2016

June 13, 2016

Returning from Galapagos in late April after coordinating the launch of our Education for Sustainability Program, I reflected on how I got myself involved... Full Post

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Promoting Connections in a Place Where Nature is Wild

June 8, 2016

June 8, 2016

By Ashleigh D. Klingman de Sarigu, Education policy and citizen engagement analyst for the Galapagos Governing Council (CREG). In the United States,... Full Post

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Galapagos Reflections: Education in the Islands

May 19, 2016

May 19, 2016

By Brittany Lenhart, graduate student in International Education at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The following is a description of my... Full Post

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Engaging Teachers and Students as Problem-Solvers

May 16, 2016

May 16, 2016

By Carlos Espinosa Proa o, former Director General of the Colegio Brit nico Internacional de Quito and former Head of Elementary Education at Colegio... Full Post

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An Educator’s Checklist: Teacher Professional Development in Galapagos

May 12, 2016

May 12, 2016

By Karla del Rosal, Assistant Professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning of Southern Methodist University. I am a teacher educator. Like most... Full Post

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