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Ralph Lee Hopkins
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Santa Fe, New Mexico-based photographer Ralph Lee Hopkins travels to the world’s wild places with Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic. He is founder and director of Photography Expeditions for the Lindblad Expeditions/National Geographic alliance.

Ralph’s background in geology led to a deep appreciation for landscapes and wild places. He was a photographer/geologist on the 1990 Colorado River Expedition with the US Geological Survey matching historical photographs from the 1889-90 Stanton Expedition and contributed images to the book GRAND CANYON, CENTURY OF CHANGE (University of Arizona Press. 1996). He is co-author and photographer of the popular guidebooks HIKING COLORADO’S GEOLOGY and HIKING THE SOUTHWEST’S GEOLOGY (Mountaineer’s Press, 2000, 2002). An inspiring teacher, Ralph leads workshops with Arizona Highways, Lindblad Expeditions, National Geographic Expeditions, and Santa Fe Photographic Workshops. His photos are represented by the National Geographic Image Collection and are published in major nature and photography publications.

His current work focuses on conservation and environmental issues in the Galapagos Island, Ecuador, and Baja California, Mexico. His work in Baja was published in the recent story “Is Baja on the Block?” (National Geographic Traveler, Nov/Dec 2008).

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Voices of the Galapagos

by iLCP


The film showcases the people who live on the Galápagos Islands and highlights their perspectives, goals, and on-going efforts to preserve the place they call home.

iLCP Fellow Ralph Lee Hopkins set out to tell the story of the Galápagos Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage Site protected for all humanity. He wanted to make photographic images that capture this fragile eco-region, its rich biodiversity, the people who live on the islands, and the threats the archipelago faces today.

During many consecutive trips to the Galápagos, Ralph found the threats and the challenges: unsustainable development; overfishing; invasive species; increased tourism, and a rift between decision-makers and those who live on the islands. He also found a network of international conservation groups working with Galapagueños who are passionate about saving a place they love. Today, new coalitions are improving environmental education; organic farming; recycling; GPS tagging of sharks and other sensitive species; high-tech monitoring of the Marine Reserve, and enforcement of environmental laws.

The Alliance team included writer Carol Ann Bassett; iLCP Director of Communications and Production Jenny Nichols; videographer Jeff Litton, and Ralph Lee Hopkins, who created the Alliance Project with the iLCP to produce this documentary. One outcome of the Alliance is “Voices of the Galápagos.” The film showcases the people who live on the Galápagos Islands and highlights their perspectives, goals, and on-going efforts to preserve the place they call home.

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Baja All-Exclusive

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A short from the documentary "Baja All-Exclusive" that shows the other face of tourism development in Baja California Sur, México.

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Cabo Pulmo Multimedia

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What would you do if your home was threatened?Naturally, you'd protect it.

Stand up with the community of Cabo Pulmo!

The final decision has not yet been made. You can help save the reef at Cabo Pulmo. The alliance “Cabo Pulmo Vivo” brings some of the most important regional organizations, academic institutions, and iLCP Photographers to stewardship the reef: Amigos para la Conservación de Cabo Pulmo, Niparaja, Pronatura Noroeste, Wildcoast, CEMDA, DAN, Los Cabos CoastKeeper, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur, and Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Go to !Cabo Pulmo Vivo¡ to sign a petition, make a contribution, or volunteer.

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¿Qué harías si tu casa estuviera en peligro?Obviamente, la protegerías.

¡Haz algo! ¡Tú puedes ayudar a salvar el arrecife de Cabo Pulmo! Visita la página web de !Cabo Pulmo Vivo¡ y añade tu firma a la petición, contribuye con un donativo o trabaja como voluntario. 

Amigos para la Conservación de Cabo Pulmo, Niparaja, Pronatura Noroeste, Wildcoast, CEMDA, DAN, Los Cabos CoastKeeper, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur, and Scripps Institution of Oceanography. !Cabo Pulmo Vivo¡

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