By Inti Keith, Leader of the Marine Invasive Species Program at the Charles Darwin Foundation. It s often a surprise to learn that people live in Galapagos...
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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...
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By Inti Keith, Marine Invasive Species Project Coordinator at the Charles Darwin Foundation. There are milestone moments in all our professional lives....
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In 2006, Galapagos Conservancy had the pleasure of meeting an 11-year-old named Kharis Schrage. After visiting the Galapagos Islands with her grandparents...
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Exciting news about Espa ola giant tortoises, a first-hand account of the mysterious “Galapagos Affair,” the latest tourism report from Galapagos...
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June is the beginning of the “dry season” in Galapagos, known for its blue skies and mid-afternoon showers. It also marked the annual “World...
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I recently returned from a month in Galapagos, first enjoying the Islands with a wonderful group of people on the annual Galapagos Conservancy cruise,...
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Renowned as they are, there is still so much that remains little-known about the Galapagos Islands. Start with the fact that it wasn’t actually...
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This new feature in our blog will provide a regular “roundup” of some of the stories, photos, videos, and more that have piqued our interest...
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There is much debate globally about the impact of opening fragile areas, often home to some of the world s most unique animals and landscapes, to the...
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Latest News
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GNPD Reintroduces 461 Land Iguanas to Santiago Island
02.25.21 February 24, 2021 Rangers with the Galapagos National Park Directorate (GNPD)... More >
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Breaking: Giant Tortoise Population on Alcedo Deemed Healthiest in Galapagos
02.01.21 February 1, 2021 According to park rangers and scientists from the Giant Tortoise... More >
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First Expedition to Monitor the Giant Tortoise Population of Alcedo Volcano Begins
01.18.21 January 18, 2021 Park rangers and scientists from the Galapagos National Park... More >
Latest Blog Posts
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Rediscovering the Giant Tortoises and Magical Landscapes of Alcedo Volcano
By Wacho Tapia, Director of the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative Alcedo... >
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Documenting Galapagos Giant Tortoises: Walking Among Modern Dinosaurs
By Lucas Bustamante, co-founder at Tropical Herping and Giant Tortoise Restoration... >
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‘Galapagos Giant Tortoises:’ Synthesis of a Half Century of Study and Conservation
By Linda Cayot, retired GC Science Advisor In July 2012 a mere two weeks... >