Empowering the Galápagos Community to Protect Their Environment
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The “Galapagos My Responsibility” project is supported by Galapagos Conservation and conservation grant. It sets a new standard in environmental education for children and youths on Santa Cruz Island. This initiative, led by Alberto Andrade – an environmentalist and grant recipient – implements a number of activities to educate and motivate the community in order […]
Strategic Collaboration to Protect the Giant Tortoises of Southern Isabela Island
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Protecting the Galápagos Giant Tortoises on Isabela Island Isabela Island, home to five of the twelve remaining species of Galápagos giant tortoises, is facing a serious challenge due to invasive species that threaten the survival of these iconic creatures. In collaboration with the Galápagos National Park Directorate (DPNG), we have launched critical conservation initiatives to […]