Checking Up on the Young Tortoises on Santa Fe Island

July 9, 2018

July 9, 2018

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).... Full Post

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Three Months in Galapagos: A Journey of Hope

May 12, 2017

May 12, 2017

By guest author Dr. Maud Quinzin, evolutionary biologist currently working at Yale University. When I arrived in Galapagos on February 1, 2017 to work... Full Post

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A Traveler’s Perspective of Santa Fe Off the Trail

August 2, 2016

August 2, 2016

By guest author Ellen Smith, a Galapagos Conservancy member of 20 years. I am sitting in the cabin of a small boat, the Lancha Gema, along with snugly... Full Post

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Return to Santa Fe Island

July 26, 2016

July 26, 2016

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).... Full Post

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Up Close and Personal with the New Tortoises on Santa Fe

September 10, 2015

September 10, 2015

By guest author Tui De Roy. Not often in Galapagos do I use my full stalking skills: hiding behind bushes and cacti, moving slowly upwind, stepping gingerly... 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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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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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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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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