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Little vermilion flycatcher in Galapagos

30 years of Galapagos Conservation Trust

We have celebrated some amazing conservation success stories over the last three decades, and we are incredibly proud of what we have achieved with your help.

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Galapagos giant tortoise

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Santiago land iguana project, Galapagos

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Find out how our projects are helping to restore degraded island habitats, conserve threatened species and protect the seas around Galapagos.
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Waved albatross on Española island, Galapagos

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What we do

Galapagos Conservation Trust was founded in 1995 and is the only UK-registered charity to focus exclusively on the conservation and sustainable development of the Galapagos Archipelago and its unique biodiversity. We work with scientists, authorities, NGOs and local communities to tackle key threats to the unique biodiversity of Galapagos, including invasive species, plastic pollution, climate change and overfishing. Together with our project partners we gather the evidence needed for maximum conservation outcomes, whilst ensuring strong educational and communications campaigns garner public and political support for interventions.

Our impact

Blue-footed booby's feet, Galapagos Islands

85 p

in every £1 we raise goes directly towards conservation in Galapagos

Mosquera island, Galapagos

18.9 %

of Ecuadorian waters are now protected

The Galapagos land iguana, an important ecosystem engineer

£ 1.8 m

raised in 2023 – our best year yet

Galapagos sea lions

30 %

by 2030 – our goal for ocean protection

The latest from our blog

Eruption on Fernandina island, Galapagos
19th May 2025
Geology History of Galapagos

Galapagos history: The crack of doom

Historians are wary of the first-hand accounts of explorer Benjamin Morrell, described as “the biggest liar in the Pacific”. But we know he witnessed one of the most dramatic eruptions in Galapagos.
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1st May 2025
Art and literature

Meet Disney's latest star, Leo the Galapagos sea lion

We spoke to Hugh Wilson, Director of the new Disneynature film 'Sea Lions of the Galapagos', about his experience filming in Galapagos and how wildlife films connect people to the natural world.
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Santa Cruz giant tortoise
30th Apr 2025
Wildlife studies

Viral prevalence in giant tortoises: An interview with Gislayne Mendoza Alcívar

We spoke to Gislayne Mendoza Alcívar at the Charles Darwin Foundation about her research, partly funded by GCT, looking at the presence and prevalence of infectious agents in giant tortoises.
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'Mirror image' © Johannes Ploderer - 3rd place overall & 2nd place: Birds of Galapagos
28th Apr 2025
Events

How to raise money for Galapagos on social media

To help kickstart GCT's 30th anniversary fundraising campaign, we've created a guide on how you can fundraise for us through Facebook and Instagram.
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