Galapagos archipelago

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A Community-led Approach to Rewilding Floreana Island, Galapagos

Re:wild, Island Conservation, and partners are rewilding Floreana Island – and it’s the small island community that is playing the most important role. By: Gege Li If there’s one archipelago that perfectly encapsulates all the splendor and beauty that the wild has to offer, it has to be the Galapagos. This unique paradise located about […]

Written by on May 17, 2021

Island Journey: Dive Into the Restoration of Floreana Island, Galapagos

Take a trek through Floreana Island, Galapagos to meet the community, learn about the project, and explore the challenges that lie ahead. Today we are traveling to Floreana Island in the Galapagos Archipelago, but did you miss our first or second island journey? Not a problem! You can catch up to learn about the hope […]

Written by on August 6, 2020

Invasive Marine Species—A Growing Threat in the Galápagos

Experts have recently confirmed that the number of invasive marine species impacting the Galápagos is 10 times higher than previous estimates. Galápagos has long been known not only for its breathtaking biodiversity but for Darwin’s Finches the inspiration for the theory of evolution. The world-renowned archipelago has received increased attention over the years due to […]

Written by on April 26, 2019

Fernandina Giant Tortoise Rediscovered in the Galápagos

The Fernandina Tortoise was previously thought to be extinct, but recent sightings of a female provide renewed hope for conservation of the species. The Fernandina Tortoise (Chelonoidis phantasticus), a magnificent species found in the Galápagos was previously thought to be extinct. However, a sighting has just been confirmed by the government of Ecuador after for the first […]

Written by on February 23, 2019

BBC’s The Inquiry Features Island Conservation CEO, Karen Poiani

As species face the world’s sixth mass extinction, BBC’s The Inquiry asks the question—can we stop a mass extinction? The world is on the verge of the sixth mass extinction and conservationists around the world are doing their part to save species. BBC’s The Inquiry asks four experts including Island Conservation CEO, Karen Poiani, if […]

Written by on January 14, 2019

The New York Times: The Growing Impact of Climate Change on the Galápagos

The New York Times features the impact climate change will have on the species that inspired Darwin’s Theory of Evolution. Off the coast of Ecuador lies an archipelago best known for the unique species that inspired Darwin’s Theory of Evolution. The Galápagos Islands are perfectly situated on the equator, but the Humboldt current brings cold, […]

Written by on January 4, 2019

On the Origin of Galápagos Finches

Researchers have long wondered where Darwin’s Galápagos finches originated from and have identified a few possibilities, but conservationists face a different challenge in protecting the archipelago’s biodiversity. Galápagos finches are famous the world around as a prime example of the process of evolution and adaptive radiation. Long before finches inspired Darwin, they were not “Galápagos finches” but simply […]

Written by on August 18, 2018

Win a Dream Vacation to the Galapagos and Help Prevent Extinctions

Place your bid, travel the Galapagos Islands, and help save Floreana Island’s threatened species. There is nowhere in the world like the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Here you can walk side-by-side with Blue-footed Boobies, snorkel with Marine Iguanas, and roam nearby Giant Tortoises. Now is your chance to experience one of the most diverse places on […]

Written by on May 30, 2018