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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.
Our work
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

Galapagos sea lion on Española
22nd Apr 2025
News Plastic pollution

Double your donation to save the Galapagos sea lion with Big Give

Support our Big Give Green Match Fund campaign to protect Galapagos sea lions from deadly plastic pollution and your donation will be doubled, up to an amazing £10,000!
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Opuntia on Isabela island
8th Apr 2025
Evolution and genetics Geology

Elemental Galapagos: Birth of an Archipelago

GCT Ambassador and author Dr Henry Nicholls explores the forces that shaped the Galapagos Islands and filled them with life.
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Española mockingbird and waved albatross
2nd Apr 2025
Events History of Galapagos

GCT 30th Anniversary Webinar 2025

On 1 April we held a very special webinar to reflect on both the successes and the challenges of the last 30 years, and to look ahead with hope to the next 30 years.
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Darwin's finch
28th Mar 2025
Evolution and genetics

Evolution in real time: An interview with Peter and Rosemary Grant

Peter and Rosemary Grant’s long-running study of Darwin’s finches has revealed evolution to be a more dynamic and unpredictable process than Charles Darwin could ever have imagined.
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