Invasive Species: The Greatest Challenge to Galápagos
In the north U.S., Buckthorn, Bittersweet and Honeysuckle have taken over natural areas leaving behind vast, biodiversity-deficient wastelands. Our forests have been ravaged by insects like the Wooly Adelgid and the Emerald Ash Borer. Chestnut Blight is an insidiously introduced fungus. Invasive species pose a threat to ecosystems and wildlife in Galapagos. Invasive insects can […]
Galápagos Teachers Shine in the First 2023 English Language Teaching Training Session
Galapagos Conservancy’s Education for Sustainability Program in partnership with U.S. Embassy, Galapagos Education District brought together 26 English teachers from Archipelago for an transformative professional development session on Jan 22nd and 23rd. The teachers were guided by professionals who shared their best practices and ideas for creating a new contextized curriculum that focuses on sustainability […]
Saving the Giants: How Satellite Technology is Transforming Giant Tortoise Conservation
Galapagos Islands is home to a wealth of endangered and rare species. Conservation of these species is crucial for the Islands’ ecological integrity. Scientists can now see the day-to-day lives of Archipelago animals through cutting-edge technology and science thanks to cutting-edge science. Satellite tracking is one technology being used to study the Galapagos Islands’ Giant […]
Galápagos Conservancy Funds Coral Recovery Project
Many natural events have led to habitat destruction and some species are on the verge of extinction in the Galapagos Islands over the years. Galapagos Conservancy works with the Galapagos National Park DIrectorate to improve Ecuadorian conservation efforts, and reverse the trend towards ecosystem destruction. Corals are one species that requires immediate conservation attention. Corals, […]
Fighting Avian Pox with Galápagos Conservancy
A contagious disease could pose a grave threat to biodiversity in Galapagos Islands. Many species are at risk of extinction or decline due to the rapid spread of contagious disease such as avian Pox. Although avian pox has been around in Galapagos since 1898 when it was first introduced, much remains to be known about […]
Making it Count: Giant Tortoise Census Sheds Light on Endangered Populations
Galapagos Conservancy is collaborating with the Galapagos National Park Directorate, (GNPD) to undertake an ambitious project that includes the first comprehensive census of Cerro Azul Giant Tortoises populations () on Isabela Island. In a period of 10 days, 2,222 tortoises that are endemic to Cerro Azul Volcano have been marked and evaluated. Dr. Jorge Carrion […]