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Environmental Education: Inspiring Generations to Protect Galapagos and the Planet

Have you ever thought about what you could do to help nature and people live in harmony? Environmental education offers a simple yet powerful answer. It acts as a bridge that connects learning with action, inspiring us to care for our planet through small steps that, when combined, lead to significant change.

Philornis downsi, an invasive fly.
Introduced Species Dashboard Galapagos Introduced Species Dashboard
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Conservation of threatened plant species

More than half of the endemic plant species in Galapagos are currently classified as threatened. The potential loss of these imperiled species not only disrupts ecosystem integrity, but also jeopardizes the survival of iconic native fauna that depend on it. We are updating the IUCN Red List of endangered plant species of Galapagos in order to enable targeted species conservation actions.

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Our History

Discover the Charles Darwin Foundation, established in 1959 to protect the Galapagos Islands' fragile ecosystem. As the oldest and largest science and conservation organization in the archipelago, our Research Station leads efforts to preserve this unique environment through groundbreaking research and conservation milestones.

2025 Year End Campaign

Donate to the Charles Darwin Foundation today and help us protect the Galapagos Islands for generations to come. Your donation is essential in helping us protect this unique biodiversity hotspot and continue our critical work to preserve the natural wonders of the Galapagos.

Psidium guajava L.
Species Database Psidium guajava L.
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Species Database Miconia robinsoniana Cogn.
Carica papaya L.
Species Database Carica papaya L.
Rubus niveus Thunb.
Species Database Rubus niveus Thunb.