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Dire Situation for the Last Fernandina Giant Tortoise

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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Park Rangers had been optimistic about finding additional animals after tortoise tracks not belonging to Fernanda were reported several years ago.

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  • Park Rangers had been optimistic about finding additional animals after tortoise tracks not belonging to Fernanda were reported several years ago.
  • Lacking any further sign of tortoises after exhaustive searches of the island, hopes are dimming for finding more Fernandina tortoises.
  • The Fernandina Giant Tortoise was long believed to be extinct due to natural causes in particular due to habitat destruction caused by the recurring eruptions of La Cumbre Volcano.
  • "Fernandina Island is covered by dozens of razor-sharp lava flows that cut through the prime tortoise habitat teams had to navigate across these treacherous areas while searching for a tortoise."

Galápagos Conservancy, Galápagos National Park Expand Partnership

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Saturday, October 16, 2021
Giant, Tortoise, Program, Park ranger, Giant tortoise, Anavilhanas National Park, Media, GPS, Disappearance of Martha Jean Lambert, Biodiversity, Movement, National park, GNPD, Research, Ecosystem, Partnership, Galapagos Conservation Trust, Hunting

SANTA CRUZ, Galpagos, Oct. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Galpagos Conservancy and the Galpagos National Park Directorate (GNPD) have announced the launch of Iniciativa Galpagos, a major expansion of their decade-long partnership to protect and restore the Galpagos Islands.

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  • SANTA CRUZ, Galpagos, Oct. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Galpagos Conservancy and the Galpagos National Park Directorate (GNPD) have announced the launch of Iniciativa Galpagos, a major expansion of their decade-long partnership to protect and restore the Galpagos Islands.
  • "After more than 10 years of collaboration with Galpagos Conservancy, we are thrilled that this agreement strengthens our partnership to restoring the ecosystems of Galpagos through the management of populations of Giant Tortoises, Pink Land Iguanas, and other priority species," said Danny Rueda, Director of the Galpagos National Park Directorate.
  • About Galpagos Conservancy: Since 1986, Galpagos Conservancy has helped protect the unique biodiversity and ecosystems of Galpagos by supporting research, conservation, outreach, and building a sustainable society.
  • The Galpagos Conservancy and the Galpagos National Park Directorate work together on the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative -- a collaborative effort to restore tortoise populations to their historical distribution and numbers across Galpagos.

The .CA Domain Squad ventures into the great outdoors on CIRA’s new advertising campaign

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Content, Xandr, Partnership, Search warrant, YouTube, Amazon, Entrepreneurship, TikTok, CBC, Park ranger, CBC Television, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Domain, Den, CIRA, Giant, Dragon, GLOBE, Public relations

Wearing their Park Ranger style uniforms, they are on a mission to help local business owners succeed online.

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  • Wearing their Park Ranger style uniforms, they are on a mission to help local business owners succeed online.
  • CIRA is thrilled to add brand new spots to its successful Make your website true north strong advertising campaign.
  • This partnership will help local businesses discover the Domain Squad and grow their online presence in Canada."
  • The campaign also features two brand new 15-second spots of the Domain Squad venturing into the Canadian wilderness:

An Extraordinarily Rare Opportunity to Own a Beautiful Jewel Inside the "Crown of the Continent," Glacier National Park

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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A property situated at the "Crown of the Continent," inside Glacier National Park in Western Montana.

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  • A property situated at the "Crown of the Continent," inside Glacier National Park in Western Montana.
  • Welcome to Glacier Bear Retreat, an exclusive opportunity to purchase a privately-owned spectacular luxury retreat within Glacier National Park.
  • Glacier Bear Retreat presents a multitude of rare, special opportunities:
    Extreme rarity of deeded land inside Glacier National Park.
  • Staying at a home inside Glacier National Park is rare, but actually owning one is even more so.

National Park Foundation Honors 20,000+ National Park Service Employees with New Video Series

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Environment of the United States, Public safety, Natural environment, Articles, National Park Foundation, National Park Service, Will Shafroth, National park, Park ranger

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of the 104th birthday of the National Park Service (NPS) on August 25,the National Park Foundation has joined with its Find Your Park/Encuentra Tu Parque partners to launch a new campaign celebrating National Park Service employees, and the variety of career opportunities available within the National Park System.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of the 104th birthday of the National Park Service (NPS) on August 25,the National Park Foundation has joined with its Find Your Park/Encuentra Tu Parque partners to launch a new campaign celebrating National Park Service employees, and the variety of career opportunities available within the National Park System.
  • "National park rangers and employees do so much for our parks, and for all of us," said Will Shafroth, president and CEO of the National Park Foundation.
  • "National Park Ambassadors" focuses intently upon NPS' employees, showcasing what they do and the variety of unique skills needed to advance the mission of the National Park Service.
  • The National Park Foundation is the official charity of America's national parks and nonprofit partner to the National Park Service.