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Joshua Vela/CDF
A noisy invader

The tree frog arrived in the Galápagos Islands in the late 1990s. This species, resistant to salinity and drought, has rapidly established itself in urban, agricultural, and natural areas and is now considered an invasive species. But little is known about this little yet loud amphibian...

Opuntia galapageia Hemsl.
Species Database Opuntia galapageia Hemsl.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Daltonia longifolia Tayl.
Rashid Cruz/CDF
CDF Research Highlights the Crucial Role of Mangroves in Galapagos

Scientists from the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) have, for the first time, assessed the conservation status of mangrove ecosystems in the Galápagos Islands using the Red List of Ecosystems methodology developed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The study concludes that this ecosystem is classified as Vulnerable, underscoring the urgency of its conservation. The full report is available in the EcoEvoRxiv repository.

Rashid Cruz/CDF
CDF Research Highlights the Crucial Role of Mangroves in Galapagos

Scientists from the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) have, for the first time, assessed the conservation status of mangrove ecosystems in the Galápagos Islands using the Red List of Ecosystems methodology developed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The study concludes that this ecosystem is classified as Vulnerable, underscoring the urgency of its conservation. The full report is available in the EcoEvoRxiv repository.

Juan Manuel Garcia-CDF
Our campus

Inaugurated in 1964 as a base for scientists conducting their research on Galapagos, the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island welcomes all visitors to discover how our scientific research and conservation actions ensure we safeguard one of the world’s most important natural treasures for future generations.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Batis maritima L.
Species Database Batis maritima L.
Mattias Klum
CDF Launches Ambassador Program with Renowned Photographer Mattias Klum

The Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) is excited to launch its Ambassador Program, a platform for passionate advocates who share our vision of protecting the Galapagos Islands—one of our planet’s most extraordinary natural treasures—through science and conservation action.

Mattias Klum
CDF Launches Ambassador Program with Renowned Photographer Mattias Klum

The Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) is excited to launch its Ambassador Program, a platform for passionate advocates who share our vision of protecting the Galapagos Islands—one of our planet’s most extraordinary natural treasures—through science and conservation action.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF