Get to Know Us
Discover our mission, vision, and the community that makes this project possible.
Our Mission
To promote sustainability and conservation in the Galapagos Islands through interdisciplinary collaboration between farmer families, scientists, educators, and the community.
Our Vision
We envision a future where the Galapagos Islands are a global model of harmony between agriculture and conservation, inspiring global strategies to balance human and environmental needs.
Recent Collaborators
Meet some of the most recent collaborators of our project. Discover their interests, how they are contributing, and join the community.
- Lorena Benítez Ramírez
Meet Lorena Benítez Ramírez, a scientist and geographer specializing in remote sensing, food security, and climate change, working at the Geography Institute at Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ). Passionate… Continue Reading About Us - Carolina Proaño
Meet Carolina Proaño, an independent scientist dedicated to monitoring and protecting petrels on Santa Cruz and San Cristóbal Islands. Passionate about collaborating with like-minded people, Carolina is committed to conserving… Continue Reading About Us - Scott Henderson
Meet Scott Henderson, the Galapagos Program Lead at Conservation International (CI). A resident of the Galapagos Islands for over 35 years, Scott is deeply invested in organic agriculture and owns… Continue Reading About Us - Mateo Davila
Meet Mateo Davila, a Biologist passionate about terrestrial animal monitoring and scientific research. Mateo has been working on research projects in the Galápagos Islands since 2011, dedicated to the conservation… Continue Reading About Us - Donaldo Navarrete
Meet Donaldo Navarrete, a professional from Heifer Ecuador passionate about improving experiences in rural areas of the Galápagos. Currently affiliated with Heifer Ecuador, he is committed to enhancing the Galápagos… Continue Reading About Us - Ronald Herrera
Meet Ronald Herrera Sánchez, a Professor at ISTJM and a researcher passionate about Agroecological Farm Management and Participatory Processes Design for Agroecology. He is currently affiliated with Instituto Superior Tecnologico… Continue Reading About Us - Francisco Laso
Meet Francisco Laso, a Professor passionate about Agricultural Area Monitoring, Food Systems Education, and Interdisciplinary Data Management. He is currently affiliated with Western Washington University and is committed to developing… Continue Reading About Us
Collaborate with Us
Get involved with the Galapagos Agroecological Observatory and help shape the future of sustainable agriculture and conservation in the Galapagos Islands