Celebrity Cruises has teamed up with Ecuador’s Galapagos National Park to plant more than 30,000 trees on Santa Cruz Island in Los Gemelos, helping to conserve this pristine archipelago that’s home to flora and fauna found nowhere else in the world for the next generation of visitors.
With the goal of inspiring guests and collaborators to dive in to conservation efforts within the region, the public private partnership (PPP) signed in 2014 was made possible over the last three years with the support of 14,300 guests, crew and community at large, far exceeding goals by 150%. The efforts reinforce Celebrity’s commitment to the region and the shared passion of guests who sail onboard.
Among the seeds sown out of the collaborative project are Scalesias, Cat’s Claw, Galapagos Miconia and Thin-leafed Darwin’s shrub. Reforestation preserves the natural ecosystem in Galapagos and regenerates areas that have been affected by humans and by introduced species. The most planted tree remains the Scalesia trees, as their forests are home to many species of endemic bird, found only in the Galapagos.
As a result of the efforts with the Galapagos National Park and collaborative projects like this between the park and Celebrity, ecosystems are being restored and invasive species eliminated. All activities are coordinated by the Galapagos National Park, an institution that provides all its technical and logistical support. | 
