Galapagos Conservancy Inc.

Filing Period

Apr 1, 2011 to Mar 31, 2012

Signed

Aug 20, 2012

Return Version

2011v1.2

Gross Receipts

$1,853,708

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Sustainable society. Long-term protection of galapagos requires an socio-economic system that is compatible with biodiversity conservation, an educational system that prepares citizens to be stewards of the archipelago, and a strong civil society dedicated to and engaged in galapagos conservation. In 2011, gc's grants in this area included projects focused on improving local education opportunities, strengthening solid waste recycling, replacing imported vegetables through sustainable local agriculture, strengthening the capacity of municipalities to carry out environmental management plans, and increasing citizen participation in political processes.

Activity 3

Ecosystem restoration. Gc's ecosystem restoration efforts seek to rebuild healthy, balanced natural communities that support native and endemic terrestrial plants and animals, as well as marine species. Included in this is developing mid- and long-term management strategies to ensure the sustainability of these communities in perpetuity. In 2011 gc's grants and program activities in this area supported the historic return of giant tortoises to pinta island, genetic research on tortoise populations previously thought to be extinct, publishing a scientific paper on ecosystem restoration (project isabela), monitoring of pelagic fish populations, a biodiversity survey of the island of floreana, and supporting the annual penguin and cormorant census.

Filer

EIN

13-3281486