- Charles Darwin Foundation

Results

Expedition for the Subtidal Marine Ecological Monitoring of the Galapagos Marine Reserve sailed in March 2019

CDF Celebrates its 50th General Assembly Meeting

Identifying strategies against a bio-invasion in Galapagos: the parasitic fly Philornis downsi

Pelayo Salinas CDF

The CDF and IUCN: A Historic Alliance that Continues to Inspire Global Conservation

CDF at the ‘Sustainability Round Table’ - Discussion at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany

CDF partners with the Enchanted Creatures Club for Galapagos

2050 is being built today: Ecological Restoration of Baltra

World Albatross Day

First Atlas of the Native and Invasive Species of the Galapagos Islands

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

A Homecoming for Floreana

After more than 180 years, giant tortoises have returned to Floreana Island—reviving a lineage once thought extinct. Discover how hybrid tortoises were identified, bred, and carefully reintroduced, and why their comeback marks a turning point for island restoration, ecosystem recovery, and one of Galápagos’ most ambitious conservation efforts.

10 things you can do help save our oceans

Mara Speece / CDF

Invisible Diseases: Understanding the Health of Galapagos Landbirds

Beneath Galápagos’ iconic birds lies a hidden story of health and survival. A new study reveals the presence of viruses in landbird populations, offering the first baseline of disease risk in these unique species. Discover why monitoring “invisible diseases” is essential to protecting the future of Galápagos biodiversity.