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A Galapagos Youth and Her Passion for Conservation
Carlos Espinosa-CDF
2026 Galapagos Expedition - Floreana
Chelonoidis porteri (Rothschild, 1903)
Species Database Chelonoidis porteri (Rothschild, 1903)
Chelonoidis vandenburghi (De Sola, 1930)
Species Database Chelonoidis vandenburghi (De Sola, 1930)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Chelonoidis darwini (Van Denburgh, 1907)
Chelonoidis chathamensis (Van Denburgh, 1914)
Species Database Chelonoidis chathamensis (Van Denburgh, 1914)
Chelonoidis hoodensis (Van Denburgh, 1907)
Species Database Chelonoidis hoodensis (Van Denburgh, 1907)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Chelonoidis phantastica (Van Denburgh, 1914)
Chelonoidis microphyes (Günther, 1875)
Species Database Chelonoidis microphyes (Günther, 1875)
Pseudelephantopus spiralis (Less.) Cronquist
Species Database Pseudelephantopus spiralis (Less.) Cronquist
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Hexadesmus latridens (Loomis, 1933)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Stachys agraria Cham. & Schltdl.
Bryan Perez
Climate crisis affects Galapagos small scale fisheries sector
Expanding science and knowledge on the largest island of the Galapagos
CDF Archive
65 Years of Science and Conservation: The Living Legacy of the Charles Darwin Foundation

In 2024, the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) commemorated 65 years of continuous work in favor of scientific research and conservation of the Galapagos Islands. This anniversary not only marks an outstanding trajectory, but also invites reflection on the role that new generations and authorities must assume to strengthen the protection of this unique natural heritage.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Tephrosia cinerea (L.) Pers.
Galapagos Verde 2050 is Starting the Process of Ecological Restoration on Española Island
Galapagos launches campaign to reduce bird deaths on roads
Our Undergraduate Research Assistants Experience in Galapagos
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.