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Help Protect Isabela Island’s Unique Wildlife
As the year draws to a close, we’re excited to share two impactful conservation projects on Isabela Island, made possible through our partnerships with the Galápagos National Park Directorate and scientific allies. Together, we’re working to safeguard endangered species like the pink land iguana, restore crucial ecosystems, and strengthen captive breeding programs. Your support is essential to continue this vital mission into next year!
Our conservation efforts on Isabela Island include restoring the heart-leafed scalesia trees, essential for the ecosystem dynamics of the highland forests and crucial for providing food, nesting structures, and shelter to numerous endemic species. Alongside this, the Isabela Island Breeding Center is strengthening populations of endemic tortoises through specialized breeding and rearing programs, preparing them for eventual reintroduction into their natural living areas. These initiatives demonstrate our holistic approach to conservation, aiming to protect individual species and enhance Isabela's ecosystem resilience.
Your support is crucial in advancing these initiatives, ensuring Galápagos’ Isabela Island remains a haven for unique wildlife and a beacon for global conservation efforts.
Discovery of Galápagos Petrel Nests on Isabela Island Renews Conservation Hopes
New nesting sites of the Critically Endangered Galápagos petrel have just been discovered, a breakthrough in our mission to protect these rare seabirds. Thanks to our partnership with the Galápagos National Park Directorate and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, this find will directly boost conservation strategies, helping us shape habitat nesting management plans that safeguard these elusive petrels for generations to come.
Remarkable Benefits of Reviving a Critical Water Source
Grace Unda — a dedicated farmer — has led the incredible revival of a critical water source on San Cristóbal, bringing lasting benefits for both the ecosystem and the local community. This innovative project highlights the powerful connection between sustainable water management and biodiversity, strengthening the island's ecological health and resilience for the future.?
Protecting Southern Isabela Island’s Last Large Yellow Land Iguana Population
Conservation efforts for the Yellow Land Iguana at Cartago Bay are making impressive strides! Recent field studies reveal that ecosystem restoration and invasive species management have strengthened the iguana population, sparking a resurgence in the iguana’s breeding within their native ecosystem.
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Empowering Educators: Water and Sanitation Teachers Institute Concludes Successfully in the Galápagos
Our 15th Teachers Institute has made a meaningful impact on education in Galápagos, equipping local educators with tools to seamlessly integrate water and sanitation topics into their curricula and address pressing environmental challenges. Through this initiative, teachers across the islands are now empowered to inspire students to value sustainable practices, fostering a deep commitment to conserving their unique natural heritage for future generations.
Local Communities — Key Actors to Conserve the Wonders of Galápagos
The involvement of local communities is vital to successful conservation in Galápagos—community members are essential in conserving biodiversity and safeguarding the archipelago’s unique ecosystems. Through education, resource management, and hands-on conservation efforts, these communities actively contribute to the long-term protection of their natural heritage.
‘Loberto and Zally’: The Children’s Story Inspiring Galápagos Sea Lion Conservation
Dr. Marjorie Riofrío from Universidad San Francisco de Quito has recently released a children's book 'Loberto and Zally: The Galápagos Sea Lions', which aims to inspire young readers from the local community to advocate for the protection of Galápagos Sea Lions.?
Graduate Environmental Advisor | BSc Geography and Transitory in Environmental Studies | CIWEM Graduate Member
5 天前Perhaps a mention of Oscar and Javier could be beneficial as they dedicate their livelihoods to the upbringing and rehabilitation of tortoises at Centro de Crienza Tortugas Gigantes. This could give people insight into how the rehabilitation process is achieved through incredibly hard work but also the compassion and respect for the species they have.