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Scientists from the California Academy of Sciences have been going to the Galápagos for over 100 years. Now, they're partnering with local organizations like the Charles Darwin Foundation and Research Station to engage the community and help conserve the wildlife and environment of the iconic archipelago.

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The Academy is home to the world's largest collection of scientific specimens from the Galápagos Islands.

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Jack Dumbacher stands against a sunlit cluster of trees near Caples Creek, wearing a striped button down shirt and a wide brimmed hat.

Since 2003, Jack Dumbacher has served as the Academy's curator of ornithology and mammalogy, using both fieldwork and collections to advance research on birds worldwide. Gayle Laird © California Academy of Sciences

Ornithologist Jack Dumbacher Named a Patterson Scholar at California Academy of Sciences

The curator of birds and mammals is recognized for his collaborative research on biodiversity and conservation.

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