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Amphiroa valonioides Yendo
Species Database Amphiroa valonioides Yendo
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Tenarea erecta Me.Lemonie
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Justicia galapagana Lindau
Species Database Justicia galapagana Lindau
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Field Stories in Galápagos: An Adventure in Conservation

Working in Galápagos is more than just a job—it’s a mission, a deep connection to a fragile and unique ecosystem. With 12 years of experience in communication, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing how the collaboration between science and communication is one of the most powerful strategies for conserving this paradise.
In this story, I’ll share one of my most recent field experiences in the Scalesia forest at Los Gemelos, where nature and human effort come together to protect our home.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Field Stories in Galápagos: An Adventure in Conservation

Working in Galápagos is more than just a job—it’s a mission, a deep connection to a fragile and unique ecosystem. With 12 years of experience in communication, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing how the collaboration between science and communication is one of the most powerful strategies for conserving this paradise.
In this story, I’ll share one of my most recent field experiences in the Scalesia forest at Los Gemelos, where nature and human effort come together to protect our home.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Joshua Vela/CDF
A noisy invader

The tree frog arrived in the Galápagos Islands in the late 1990s. This species, resistant to salinity and drought, has rapidly established itself in urban, agricultural, and natural areas and is now considered an invasive species. But little is known about this little yet loud amphibian...

Opuntia galapageia Hemsl.
Species Database Opuntia galapageia Hemsl.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF