Discover the Galapagos Christmas Bird Count Sticker Collector's Book, created by the Charles Darwin Foundation to engage youth in bird conservation. Learn about native bird species and download this educational resource today

The 1973 Master Plan for the Protection and Use of Galapagos National Park was the first comprehensive planning framework for managing the archipelago. It introduced zoning, strengthened scientific research, and formalized collaboration with the Charles Darwin Research Station, laying the foundations for modern conservation in the Galapagos Islands.

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.

After nearly two decades of research, Lecocarpus lecocarpoides, a threatened Galápagos plant, is showing signs of recovery at Punta Manzanillo. The discovery of 54 seedlings shows that reintroduced plants produced viable seeds capable of naturally regenerating the population.

Microbiology arrived at the Galapagos Verde 2050 program