A Homecoming for Floreana
Roger McDonough from our partners at Galápagos Conservancy explains the process behind raising hybrid tortoises for Floreana!
Roger McDonough from our partners at Galápagos Conservancy explains the process behind raising hybrid tortoises for Floreana!
Written by Island Conservation (Team) on February 25, 2026
We worked with Blue Action Fund to expand marine protection in the Eastern Pacific–read about our success!
Written by Island Conservation (Team) on January 28, 2026
A new podcast episode explains the full benefits of holistic restoration on Floreana Island!
Written by Island Conservation (Team) on January 9, 2026
Read the full ecological story of Floreana Island in the Galápagos from the early settlements to today.
Written by Bren Ram on December 16, 2025
Holistic restoration is at work on Floreana Island, where the largest conservation project in the history of the Galápagos is underway!
Written by Island Conservation (Team) on November 21, 2025
A species once thought extinct just made its comeback. A study published in PLOS ONE confirms the Leaf-toed Gecko has been rediscovered on Rábida Island in the Galápagos.
Written by Island Conservation on July 22, 2025
A locally-extinct species of ground-dwelling bird was found on Floreana Island!
Written by Bren Ram on February 27, 2025
Islands are some of the most biodiverse places on the planet. Biodiversity, habitat diversity, and climate resilience are all linked together–click here to find out how!
Written by Bren Ram on February 13, 2025
Read about Nathaniel Hanna Holloway’s experience doing marine monitoring in the Galápagos!
Written by Island Conservation on June 11, 2024
Five native finch species were released on Floreana Island, forecasting success for the largest conservation project in the Galapagos!
Written by Island Conservation on March 2, 2024