CONSERVATION
IN MOTION
Living classrooms with active fieldwork led by the people who call Galapagos home.
Experiential Learning
We don’t just teach sustainability; we build it through inclusive, hands-on learning and youth-led action. Our programs are designed to be truly accessible, removing barriers for participants with disabilities to ensure everyone can connect with their environment. By blending field research with community-driven policy, we are forging a diverse, resilient local force capable of protecting the Galapagos.
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Local Programs
Student Participation Program (PPE)
Since 2012, we host immersive field camps for high school students, blending real-world research with hands-on conservation across the unique ecosystems of the Galapagos.
- 90+ Camps
- 1400+ Students
- 1600+ Giant Tortoises monitored
- 7000+ Invasive Species removed
Marine Guardians Program
Since 2012, we run a leadership program that equips local youth to serve their community by opening up the wonders of the ocean to children who have the least access to the sea.
- 39+ Trained Youth Leaders
- 70+ Immersive Field Expeditions
- 413+ Local Children Reached
Green Sea Turtle Protection Program
Since 2015, we partnered alongside the Galapagos National Park as Marine Life Guardians, we turn conservation into a collective mission. By blending hands-on science with local action, we put youth at the forefront of safeguarding these vital species.
Since 2015:
- 25+ Training Camps
- 214+ Trained Students
- 1385+ Community Members Engaged
- 288+ Sea Turtle Nests Protected
Learning from the Islands, for the Islands
Since 2020, we have led the implementation of the Contextualized Curriculum for Galapagos; the official standard for all 7,000 students in the province. By rooting education in our local reality, we’ve achieved measurable shifts in behavior:
- 24 Educational Institutions
- 400+ Teachers Empowered
- 20+ Educational Toolkits & Faculty Training
- +96% adoption of best practices
- +53% in technical knowledge of species control
- +20% in support for policies