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Galapagos Freighter Accident Update: Ship Still Stranded, More Equipment Arrives
Yesterday, the Galapagos National Park released a statement regarding the stranded tanker off the coast of San Cristobal. The freighter became lodged on some rocks there on Friday, May 9th.
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Emergency Declared in Galapagos Freighter Accident
Ecuador's Ministry of the Environment (MOE) has declared an emergency because of the stranded cargo freighter off the coast of San Cristobal.
Join Us for a Special Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Charles Darwin Research Station
Join IGTOA on May 12th, in Berkeley, California for a special celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Charles Darwin Research Station
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IGTOA Provides $8,000 for White-vented Storm Petrel Research and Conservation
In 2014, IGTOA will donate a total of $65,000 to four different organizations working to protect and preserve the Galapagos Islands. Friends of Galapagos New Zealand will receive $8,000 to carry out a study of the White-vented storm petrel, a little understood species which could face extinction.
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IGTOA Donates $20,000 to the Charles Darwin Foundation
In 2014, IGTOA will donate a total of $65,000 to four different organizations working to protect and preserve the Galapagos Islands. The Charles Darwin Foundation, which operates the Charles Darwin Research Station, will receive $20,000 in general operating funds.
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WildAid Receives $27,000 from IGTOA to Combat Invasive Species
In 2014, IGTOA will donate a total of $65,000 to four different organizations working to protect and preserve the Galapagos Islands. WildAid, which is spearheading a massive initiative to improve biosecurity in the Galapagos, will receive $27,000 to provide specialized training to biosecurity personnel and to fund a media campaign designed to educated visitors and Galapagos residents about the problem of invasive species.
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IGTOA Awards $10,000 to Ecology Project International to Educate and Inspire the Next Generation of Galapagos Leaders
In 2014, IGTOA will donate a total of $65,000 to four different organizations working to protect and preserve the Galapagos Islands. Ecology Project International will receive $10,000 to provide hands-on conservation training for Galapagos teens.
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First Mangrove Finch Hatched in Captivity
A Mangrove Finch chick was hatched in captivity for the first time ever last month. The momentous event took place at the Charles Darwin Research Station (CDRS) in Puerto Ayora, Galapagos. Since then, eleven more chicks have hatched as part of a captive rearing program that aims to bring the species back from the brink of extinction.
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Exciting Changes are Underway at the Charles Darwin Research Station
Big changes are underway the Charles Darwin Research Station (CDRS) in Puerto Ayora, which, when completed, should dramatically improve the quality of visitor experience there and provide a significant source of new revenue for the organization.
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Recap of IGTOA's 2013 Galapagos Guide Training Course, by Jim Lutz
During the week of November 18-22 I had the good fortune to attend International Galapagos Tour Operators Association's (IGTOA) Five Star Guiding in Five Days course at the Charles Darwin Research Station in Puerto Ayora. The course was led by Sam Ham, who is a renowned guide training expert, and Tom O'Brien, a highly experienced and knowledgeable guide from Lindblad Expeditions.
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