We try to keep this page as up to date as possible, however there is always some delay and it is worthwhile checking other sites with Galapagos News as well.
The following sites also have News about Galapagos:
http://www.darwinfoundation.org/en/newsroom
http://www.galapagospark.org/png/index.php
http://www.savegalapagos.org/news2.html
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Notice of AGM, including Zoo Tour and talk by John Parkes
The second AGM of Friends of Galapagos will be held on Tuesday 15th July as part of a wider event at Auckland Zoo.
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Avian Malaria detected in Galapagos Penguins
Scientists from the Galapagos National Park’s Fabricio Valverde Laboratory, the Charles Darwin Foundation, the University of Missouri, and led by Dr Patricia Parker of the St Louis Zoo, detected the presence of Plasmodium in several Galapagos penguins while researching illnesses affecting avian species in the Galapagos Islands.
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New CEO at Charles Darwin Foundation
The CDF has drawn up a short list of candidates for the post of Chief Executive to take over from the present incumbent, Graham Watkins, when he leaves in February 2009.
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Tourist Yacht Sinks
On July 2nd, the motor yacht Spondylus contrived to sink in Darwin Bay on Genovesa in the north of the islands.
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Website
The Website has been updated with some extra sub-pages, check it out and let us have your comments. We are trying to keep the news items more up to date, but if you have any comments or suggestions we would be more than happy to hear from you.
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Help
We are always looking for people interested in helping, it does not matter which part of the country you are in. Right now we are looking to develop an education pack for schools so if you think you could help, please email cathy@galapagos.org.nz
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RSNZ & Darwin 200
We have been in touch with the Royal Society of New Zealand with specific regard to the Darwin 200, which is in 2009 and celebrates the 200th year of his birth, the 150th anniversary of the publication of ‘On the Origin of Species’ and the 50th anniversary of the Charles Darwin Foundation. More on our plans for 2009 later in the year.
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AGM
The AGM is planned for early July in Auckland, possibly at the Zoo, it will include an illustrated talk or presentation on Galapagos. We will let you have details as soon as possible. I hope this will be a good opportunity to meet our many members in the Auckland area. If any member would like to be more involved or stand for the committee at the AGM please email cathy@galapagos.org.nz
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Charitable Status
We have been formally advised by the Charities Commission that we are now a registered charity, our registration number is CC20360. Any donations to us should now be tax deductible.
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Floreana Mockingbird - Fire Ant Appeal
In December we put out an appeal to raise funds to help eradicate the invasive little red fire ant Wasmannia auropunctata from Champion Island off Floreana, one of only two surviving breeding places for the Floreana Mockingbird, an endangered species. As a result of this we were able to send $1,500 US to the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF). This is enough to fund a visit to the island by scientists and National Park personnel as part of the ongoing campaign. We are continuing our support for this project and any additional contributions to the appeal will be greatly appreciated, not just by us but by the mockingbirds themselves! 100% of your donation will go to the Galapagos.