GALÁPAGOS: THE ENCHANTED ISLES TRIP ITINERARY

The document outlines a 10-day conservation-focused trip to the Galápagos Islands and Quito, Ecuador, led by WWF experts. It details a sailing itinerary aboard the M/C Natural Habitat Petrel, visiting multiple islands including Española, Floreana, Santa Cruz, Bartolome, Genovesa, and Santiago. The trip emphasizes WWF's conservation efforts, such as the establishment of the Charles Darwin Research Station in 1962, the creation of a 50,000 square mile marine reserve, and the development of waste management systems on the islands. Specific activities include visiting the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center, where over 5,000 tortoises have been released into the wild, and staying at a private Tortoise Camp that has planted more than 1,000 endemic Scalesia trees since 2022.

• WWF has a long-term conservation presence in the Galápagos, having established the Charles Darwin Research Station in 1962 as one of its "earliest priority places".
• WWF contributed to the creation of a marine reserve covering 50,000 square miles to protect species such as sharks, sea turtles, sea lions, and tropical fish.
• WWF spent over a decade working to implement a waste management system and recycling education for the islands' inhabitants, including a center in Puerto Ayora established with the Ecuadorian Government.
• The Fausto Llerena Breeding Center, a partnership between the Charles Darwin Research Station and Galapagos National Park, has released more than 5,000 bred tortoises into the wild.
• Since 2022, Natural Habitat Adventures and its guests have planted over 1,000 Scalesia trees in a restoration zone to combat historical deforestation and invasive species.
• The Galápagos Islands currently support a human population of 30,000 people and receive 160,000 tourists annually.

APA

Goyert, W. (2024). GALÁPAGOS: THE ENCHANTED ISLES TRIP ITINERARY. WWF International. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1167/195b72k67z_WWF_2026_Galapagos_Itinerary.pdf

Chicago

Goyert, Wendy. GALÁPAGOS: THE ENCHANTED ISLES TRIP ITINERARY. WWF International, 2024. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1167/195b72k67z_WWF_2026_Galapagos_Itinerary.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{goyert2024galpagos, author = {Goyert, Wendy}, title = {{GALÁPAGOS: THE ENCHANTED ISLES TRIP ITINERARY}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2024}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1167/195b72k67z_WWF_2026_Galapagos_Itinerary.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }