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Press Release: Invasive Rodents No Longer Threaten Wildlife on Seymour Norte Island and Mosquera Islet

Media contact: Claudio Uribe – claudio.uribe@islandconservation.org Photos available Two years after implementing the rodent eradication program on Seymour Norte and Mosquera, the Galapagos National Park Directorate and Island Conservation determine the islands are free of invasive rodents. The Galapagos National Park Directorate of the Ministry of Environment and Water, together with the not-for-profit organization Island […]

Written by on June 3, 2021

The Nature Conservancy’s Cool Green Science: Conservation Victories in Galápagos National Park

The Nature Conservancy’s Cool Green Science blog features successes in the conservation of the Galápagos National Park and the innovative solutions Island Conservation and our partners are using. Originally Published by The Nature Conservancy’s Cool Green Science Human introductions of pigs, goats, burros, black rats, Norway rats, house mice and house cats to the Galápagos […]

Written by on July 5, 2019

Pinzón Tortoises: The Age of Giants is Secure Once More

As Earth Day approaches, Island Conservation will share stories of hope and success in conservation. Pinzón Giant Tortoises successfully hatch in the wild for the first time in over 150 years, providing hope for the future of the species. The restoration of Pinzón and Plaza Sur Islands in the Galápagos is one of the most […]

Written by on April 17, 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

Community Drives Restoration of Floreana Island, Galápagos

Island Conservation, the Galapagos Conservation Trust, and our partners are working with the Floreana Community to drive their vision of a more sustainable Floreana. By: Chad Hanson On Floreana Island, Galápagos, conservation and the idea of building a more sustainable future has become an integral part of the daily community discussion. As residents of the […]

Written by on November 7, 2018

“Galápagos Matters” Magazine: Leading the Way in Community Conservation

Galápagos Matters magazine features an article by Island Conservation’s Floreana Project Facilitator Gloria Salvador about working with the Floreana community to restore the island. By: Gloria Salvador Floreana residents have created a community that fosters a tranquil life away from the bustle you may find in big cities, or other inhabited islands in the Archipelago. […]

Written by on March 29, 2018

Studying the Diverse Snakes of the Galápagos

The second phase of the research project on the diversity of endemic Galápagos snakes has begun. In November of 2016, the Galápagos National Park Directorate of the Ministry of Environment of Ecuador, Island Conservation, and the University of Massey, New Zealand, started the second phase of a project on the diversity of a group of […]

Written by on June 14, 2017

How One Española Giant Tortoise Saved a Species

Diego the Española Giant Tortoise has helped to save his species from extinction by fathering hundreds of baby tortoises.  All was well with Española Giant Tortoises (Chelonoidis hoodensis) in the Galápagos–until invasive rats were introduced by pirates and infiltrated the island ecosystem. The presence of rats made reproduction extremely difficult and often unsuccessful for the […]

Written by on March 24, 2017

Creative Conservation Saves Galápagos Tortoise

Conservation sometimes requires inventive measures—this is the case for the recovery of the Galápagos Tortoise. In the past 200 years, the presence of invasive species on the Galápagos Islands caused native tortoise populations to decline approximately 90 percent. The iconic tortoises have been the focus of conservation efforts for years and, thanks to the work of […]

Written by on February 25, 2017