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Galapagos land iguana yawning
© Jason Lim
Darwin's finches are released from aviaries on Floreana island
19th Apr 2024
Events Rewilding

Rewilding Floreana Webinar 2024

Our April webinar focused on the restoration of Floreana, with Jeff Dawson of Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust reporting back from his recent trip to the island.
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19th Apr 2024
Research Women in science

Studying health in birds: An interview with Gislayne Mendoza Alcívar

Gislayne Mendoza Alcívar, laboratory technician at the Charles Darwin Foundation, shares her experience studying the health of some of the Islands' most endangered birds.
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Galapagos giant tortoise in pond
18th Apr 2024
Island restoration Rewilding

Double your donation to rewild Galapagos with the Big Give

We're taking part in the Big Give Green Match Fund campaign, raising money to rewild the Galapagos Islands. For one week only, every donation you make will be doubled, up to an amazing £10,000!
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Floreana giant tortoise
12th Apr 2024
Island restoration Rewilding

The return of the Floreana giant tortoise

The remarkable story of the Floreana giant tortoise, a species that the world thought was lost forever.
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Attaching a GPS tracker to a Galapagos giant tortoise
8th Apr 2024
Research Technology

How technology is changing conservation in Galapagos

From unmanned drones and acoustic sensors to remarkable advances in artificial intelligence, new technologies are playing a key role in the conservation of the Galapagos Islands.
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Philornis © Jen Jones
26th Mar 2024
Invasive species Rewilding

How do we solve the problem of invasive species in Galapagos?

Invasive species are one of the biggest threats facing the Galapagos Islands. But just how big of a problem do they pose and what can we do to protect the native species of Galapagos?
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Blue-footed boobies on rocks (Isabela)
25th Mar 2024
Island restoration Rewilding

Island restoration and the vital role of connector species

A growing body of research is revealing the intimate connections between island and marine ecosystems, and the role of those species that live at the interface between land and ocean.
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Charles Darwin
8th Mar 2024
Education and outreach

A journey through time for British Science Week 2024

This year marks the 30th anniversary of British Science Week. To mark this special anniversary, the theme for 2024 is Time.
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Small ground finch released on Floreana island, February 2024
7th Mar 2024
Island restoration Rewilding

Promising signs on Floreana as five species of finch are released

Five species of Darwin’s finch, which were held safely in captivity during the eradication of invasive species from Floreana, have now been released.
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Tourists coming ashore from Lindblad cruise ship on Bartolome, Galapagos National Park
4th Mar 2024
News Tourism

Galapagos National Park entry fees set to increase from August 2024

The Galapagos National Park Directorate, Galapagos Governing Council and Ecuador's Ministry of Tourism announced the increase, the first since 1998, to raise more funds for conservation and the local community.
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Diana Pazmiño and the Gills Club (Chicas con Agallas)
26th Feb 2024
Education and outreach Women in science

Gills Club: Empowering young women in Galapagos

Gills Club (Chicas con Agallas) aims to engage more girls in shark science in Galapagos, and is supported by GCT as part of our education and outreach work.
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Isabel Cooper painting during the 1925 Arcturus expedition
23rd Feb 2024
History of Galapagos Women in science

Isabel Cooper: A pioneering woman in Galapagos

Isabel Cooper was one of the first professional women to work in Galapagos, an artist on board the Harrison Williams Expedition to the Archipelago in 1923.
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