Links around the World
The links on this page are to organisations that are independent of the Galapagos Conservation Trust. We do not necessarily share the views expressed in their websites but feel that they may be of interest to you.
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is a charitable foundation established in Portugal in 1956 with cultural, educational, social and scientific interests. The Foundation's Headquarters are in Lisbon with offices in London (the UK Branch) and Paris. Its founder, Calouste Gulbenkian, was an Armenian born in Turkey who worked in Britain and became a British citizen, lived in France and settled in Portugal. He was multicultural and multilingual and spent his career bringing people from different cultures and nationalities together.
Founded in 1977, the Society aims to promote close and friendly relations between Ecuador and the United Kingdom by increasing knowledge of the history, geography and culture of Ecuador, helping people in conditions of hardship or distress in Ecuador, and serving as a contact in the UK for anybody having an interest in, or connection with, both countries in business and tourism.
ARKive - Creating a lasting audio-visual record of life on Earth.
Christopher Robbie portrays Charles Darwin in a one-man play on the life and work of Darwin. Visit his website for further details. The GCT would like to thank Christopher Robbie for donating his time freely to raise awareness of Galapagos.
On Thursday 12 February 2009, we celebrated 200 years since Charles Darwin, one of the world's most creative and influential thinkers, was born.
Darwin200 is a national programme of events honouring his scientific ideas and their impact. Many celebrations are taking place during the next few months but will continue until 24 November 2009, the 150th anniversary of the publication of his famous book, On the Origin of Species.
The complete works of Charles Darwin online, including Darwin's Beagle notebooks from Galapagos, which are preserved today by English Heritage at Down House.
Foto Search Images and Photo Library
Foto Search Images and Photo Library offers over 700,000 images in its extensive online archive, including photography, clipart, illustrations, footage, and maps. It is the digital, online equivalent of a conventional art museum. Browsing through the library is free, and there are no access charges, registration requirements, or usage limits. Best of all there are hundreds of high quality images of the Galapagos!
Over 100 Galapagos images by photographer Howard Banwell, separated into islands and with a description of each photo.
The Global Volunteer Network offers volunteer opportunities in community projects throughout the world. Their vision is to support the work of local community organisations in developing countries through the placement of international volunteers. They believe local communities are in the best position to determine their needs, and they provide volunteers to help them achieve their goals. Volunteering is a great way to contribute to the global community, gain experience, and also fosters personal growth. You can volunteer from 2 to 52 weeks. For more information on their programmes click here.
International Galapagos Tour Operators Association
Based in the US, members of IGTOA are sympathetic to the conservation needs of the Galapagos Islands.
Jungle Photos is a collection of spectacular photos of the Galapagos Islands, taken by Roger Harris during his travels as a tour guide. Each photo is captioned with information to give you the background to Galapagos natural history, wildlife, plants and geology.
Kösen life-like soft animals are hand-made in Germany. Visit the only official Kösen UK website and admire their whole range of natural looking plush animals. They also produce lovely Galapagos tortoises which are available for sale from GCT's Shop. Kösen supports the Friends of Galapagos in their conservation aims.
Free Interactive, On-Line, Spanish Language Lessons
The Scottish Seabird Centre is a charity which aims to increase awareness and appreciation of Scotland's rich natural environment.
Stanley Johnson was born in Cornwall and is a British politician and author. On 6 January 2007 he wrote an article for the Financial Times entitled "Tread softly among the Iguanas", which can be found on his website.
The British Chelonia Group is a charity dedicated to the care and conservation of Tortoises, Terrapins and Turtles worldwide.
A totally new concept in visitor attraction, the Submarium in Hull is a dramatic fusion of aquaria and state of the art interactives telling the story of the world's oceans through time, latitude and depth.
A searchable directory of images, visualisations and animations of the Earth, including the Galapagos Islands.
A comprehensive directory of over 2,500 travel companies offering adventure or cultural holiday activities.
Wildscreen is a UK-based educational charity working globally to promote the conservation of nature and the public appreciation of biodiversity, through the power of wildlife imagery. They manage the Wildscreen Festival of Moving Images from the Natural World and are developing ARKive, a digital library of images of the world's endangered species.
Young People's Trust for the Environment
The Young People's Trust for the Environment is a charity which aims to encourage young people's understanding of the environment and the need for sustainability.