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By donating to the Charles Darwin Foundation and its Research Station, you are helping our scientists continue their research in order to better protect the unique animals and ecosystems of the Galapagos Islands.
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At the Charles Darwin Foundation, our success hinges on the dedication and expertise of our remarkable team. Meet our team today.
View more Management team Board of Directors General Assembly Directory Contact us Report a complaintJoin our team of professionals who are passionate about conserving this extraordinary archipelago. Check out our latest openings.
View job openings Volunteers Scholarships and grants Academic CollaborationsThe Charles Darwin Research Station is the largest and oldest field station in Galapagos, hosting visitors and scientists year-round.
Discover our campus Exhibition Hall Natural History Collections Public Library Conference CenterExplore the 65 year history of the Charles Darwin Foundation in the Galapagos Islands, leading science and conservation action.
Discover our historyDiscover our work conserving key marine species in Galapagos and the Eastern Tropical Pacific.
View our Ocean Programs Deep-ocean exploration & conservation Mangrove Ecology and Climate Change Marine biodiversity research Marine bird conservation Ocean governance Sea turtle conservation Shark ecology and conservationExplore our efforts to safeguard the Galapagos' iconic land-based fauna and flora.
View our Land Programs Conservation of threatened plant species Control of the avian vampire fly Giant tortoise conservation Landbird conservation Restoration of Arid Zones Scalesia forest restorationUnderstand how our work is grounded in the benefits nature provides to the people of Galapagos.
View our people programs Education and Community Outreach Sustainable fisheries Sustainability for Conservation Urban and rural restorationMake a donation today to support our mission.
Learn moreDonate monthly for long-term impact.
Learn moreAdopt one of these iconic Galapagos species.
Learn moreBe part of the movement - fundraise for us!
Learn moreCompanies can make a meaningful difference.
Learn moreBecome part of the history books of Galapagos.
Learn moreDiscover how our science and conservation programs are making a difference for the future of Galapagos.
View moreThe latest news releases from the Charles Darwin Foundation and its Research Station.
View moreExplore firsthand accounts from our researchers, staff, and collaborators in Galapagos.
View moreAt the Charles Darwin Foundation, our success hinges on the dedication and expertise of our remarkable team. Meet our team today.
View more Management team Board of Directors General Assembly Directory Contact us Report a complaintJoin our team of professionals who are passionate about conserving this extraordinary archipelago. Check out our latest openings.
View job openings Volunteers Scholarships and grants Academic CollaborationsThe Charles Darwin Research Station is the largest and oldest field station in Galapagos, hosting visitors and scientists year-round.
Discover our campus Exhibition Hall Natural History Collections Public Library Conference CenterExplore the 65 year history of the Charles Darwin Foundation in the Galapagos Islands, leading science and conservation action.
Discover our historyDiscover our work conserving key marine species in Galapagos and the Eastern Tropical Pacific.
View our Ocean Programs Deep-ocean exploration & conservation Mangrove Ecology and Climate Change Marine biodiversity research Marine bird conservation Ocean governance Sea turtle conservation Shark ecology and conservationExplore our efforts to safeguard the Galapagos' iconic land-based fauna and flora.
View our Land Programs Conservation of threatened plant species Control of the avian vampire fly Giant tortoise conservation Landbird conservation Restoration of Arid Zones Scalesia forest restorationUnderstand how our work is grounded in the benefits nature provides to the people of Galapagos.
View our people programs Education and Community Outreach Sustainable fisheries Sustainability for Conservation Urban and rural restorationMake a donation today to support our mission.
Learn moreDonate monthly for long-term impact.
Learn moreAdopt one of these iconic Galapagos species.
Learn moreBe part of the movement - fundraise for us!
Learn moreCompanies can make a meaningful difference.
Learn moreBecome part of the history books of Galapagos.
Learn moreDiscover how our science and conservation programs are making a difference for the future of Galapagos.
View moreThe latest news releases from the Charles Darwin Foundation and its Research Station.
View moreExplore firsthand accounts from our researchers, staff, and collaborators in Galapagos.
View moreAt the Charles Darwin Foundation, our success hinges on the dedication and expertise of our remarkable team. Meet our team today.
View more Management team Board of Directors General Assembly Directory Contact us Report a complaintJoin our team of professionals who are passionate about conserving this extraordinary archipelago. Check out our latest openings.
View job openings Volunteers Scholarships and grants Academic CollaborationsThe Charles Darwin Research Station is the largest and oldest field station in Galapagos, hosting visitors and scientists year-round.
Discover our campus Exhibition Hall Natural History Collections Public Library Conference CenterExplore the 65 year history of the Charles Darwin Foundation in the Galapagos Islands, leading science and conservation action.
Discover our historyDiscover our work conserving key marine species in Galapagos and the Eastern Tropical Pacific.
View our Ocean Programs Deep-ocean exploration & conservation Mangrove Ecology and Climate Change Marine biodiversity research Marine bird conservation Ocean governance Sea turtle conservation Shark ecology and conservationExplore our efforts to safeguard the Galapagos' iconic land-based fauna and flora.
View our Land Programs Conservation of threatened plant species Control of the avian vampire fly Giant tortoise conservation Landbird conservation Restoration of Arid Zones Scalesia forest restorationUnderstand how our work is grounded in the benefits nature provides to the people of Galapagos.
View our people programs Education and Community Outreach Sustainable fisheries Sustainability for Conservation Urban and rural restorationMake a donation today to support our mission.
Learn moreDonate monthly for long-term impact.
Learn moreAdopt one of these iconic Galapagos species.
Learn moreBe part of the movement - fundraise for us!
Learn moreCompanies can make a meaningful difference.
Learn moreBecome part of the history books of Galapagos.
Learn moreDiscover how our science and conservation programs are making a difference for the future of Galapagos.
View moreThe latest news releases from the Charles Darwin Foundation and its Research Station.
View moreExplore firsthand accounts from our researchers, staff, and collaborators in Galapagos.
View moreBy donating to the Charles Darwin Foundation and its Research Station, you are helping our scientists continue their research in order to better protect the unique animals and ecosystems of the Galapagos Islands.
By donating to the Charles Darwin Foundation, you are helping our scientists continue their research to better protect the unique animals, plants, and ecosystems of the Galapagos Islands. Your gift will go to where it is needed the most.
All donations via our website are tax-deductible in the United States and securely processed by our charitable partner, Friends of the Charles Darwin Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN: 86-2660112).
If you are based in the U.S. and wish to make a donation via check, you can address it to the Friends of the Charles Darwin Foundation and send it to:
3630 Hill Boulevard, Suite 202, Jefferson Valley, NY 10535
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You can recommend a gift to the Friends of the Charles Darwin Foundation through your DAF portal.
Your advisor can also mail the grant with your name, contact information, and a check payable to the Friends of the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands to the following address:
3630 Hill Boulevard, Suite 202, Jefferson Valley, NY 10535
Our tax identification number (EIN) is 86-2660112.
You can make a bequest addressed to the Charles Darwin Foundation or to the Friends of the Charles Darwin Foundation (if a tax-deductible receipt in the United States is required).
Download a document with a suggested charitable bequest language.
For information about making an IRA gift, please contact your financial advisor or the organization that houses your IRA and request your gift transfer to Friends of the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands. Please ensure that your request includes your name and address, and whether your gift is a Qualified Charitable Deduction (QCD).
Tax-deductible donations for United States-based donors can also be made via wire transfer to the Friends of the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands bank account in the U.S. If you would like to select this option, please contact us at fundraising@fcdarwin.org.ec
For donations from Ecuador, you can also make a direct transfer to our bank account with the Banco del Pacífico. If you would like to select this option, please contact us at fundraising@fcdarwin.org.ec
Donations from other countries can also be received directly at the Charles Darwin Foundation’s bank account with Kleinwort Hambros Bank Ltd. in London, United Kingdom. If you would like to select this option, please contact us at fundraising@fcdarwin.org.ec
Galapagos is home to some of the world’s most unique species, found nowhere else. When you adopt one of them you are supporting their conservation.
Monthly donors have a huge impact on our work in Galapagos as their gift supports our projects long term, ensuring needed continuity.
Learn how to include CDF in your charitable estate plans to contribute to the conservation of Galapagos for generations to come.
The impact you make on this small ecosystem of enormous biodiversity is part of a larger footprint you are leaving for the world's future. Join us on our mission to safeguard one of our planet’s most important natural treasures through science and conservation action. Thank you for making an impact with us.