Environmental Education for Galapagueño children
Galapagos Conservancy supports local initiatives that encourage learning and teaching, particularly about conservation, through our Education for Sustainability program and our Women in Sustainable Entrepreneurship grants (WISE). Jenny Macias is an educator who was awarded a Galapagos Conservancy Conservation Action Grant. She lives on Santa Cruz Island, and she leads the Pasitos de Gigantes project. […]
The Presence of Whale sharks is a Good Indicator of a Healthy Marine Ecosystem
“Exploring and diving in the underwater world has been one the most rewarding and enriching parts of my life. I feel that I owe this all to the environment, the oceans and the seas that have provided me with so much.”-Jonathan R Green is the Director and Founder of the Galapagos Whale Shark Project Galapagos […]
250 Children Learned how to Transform Plastic Garbage into Art
Galapagos Conservancy stresses the importance of getting the whole community involved in protecting the environment. It supports women entrepreneurs who are interested in contributing to the preservation and care of the Galapagos Islands. Mayra Hernandez founded “More Art Less Garbage” as one of these initiatives. Mayra is a Galapagos native and has a passion for […]
Ecological monitoring in Baltra and North Seymour Islands
An international team of 30 scientists, including Galapagos Conservancy park rangers and Charles Darwin Foundation scientists, examined 6770 acres between Baltra Island and North Seymour Islands in order to determine the status of various ecosystem engineering species, such as Land Iguanas and cacti. These species play an integral role in maintaining the health of their […]
Gálapagos Conservancy Boosts Organic Production in the Enchanted Islands
All over the globe, sustainable agriculture is well-known for its many benefits. Galapagos is seeing more farmers trying to manage the land in a responsible manner and to produce high-quality food without causing damage to the environment. Cecilia Guerrero, a Santa Cruz Island resident, is one of the recipients of Galapagos Conservancy’s Women in Sustainable […]
First Survey of Pinta Island in 11 Years to be Conducted by Inciativa Galápagos
Pinta Island is the northernmost island in Ecuador’s Galapagos Archipelago. It can be found 60 miles from Santa Cruz. A group of 16 park rangers and scientists from Galapagos Conservancy (GNPD), will sail to Pinta Island on August 24th, to carry out ecological monitoring and check the status of the 39 Giant Tortoises released in […]