A growing human footprint is putting wildlife under pressure in the Galapagos Archipelago, especially on the four inhabited islands. Over 1,500 invasive species have been introduced to Galapagos, devastating populations of endemic land birds and reptiles such as giant tortoises and marine iguanas. Pollution is an increasing threat to wildlife in and around populated areas, with a recent study showing that giant tortoises are eating litter including plastic, metal and glass.

We are supporting projects to remove invasive species, restore degraded habitats and reintroduce missing species, particularly on the populated islands of Santa Cruz and Floreana. From eradicating parasitic flies and clearing dense thickets of invasive hill raspberry, to rewilding marginal agricultural land and bringing back iconic species such as the little vermilion flycatcher, our island restoration work will repair damaged ecosystems and provide benefits for both people and nature.