a small tree finch on santa cruz island. (vicki deng/reed college)
the other footprint we leave behind: an environmental emergency to save darwin’s finches
when you hear about the galápagos, you think pristine biodiversity. but the island ecosystem and its native flora and fauna are actually under attack by multiple invasive species, one of which is threatening none other than darwin’s finches.
learn more about the history, research, and action plan behind this environmental emergency below.