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Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Guadua angustifolia Kunth
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Origanum vulgare L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Ruta graveolens L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Pouteria caimito (Ruiz & Pav.) Radlk.
Raphanus sativus L.
Species Database Raphanus sativus L.
Brassica napus L.
Species Database Brassica napus L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Melissa officinalis L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Pastinaca sativa L.
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Allium sativum L.
Opuntia megasperma var. megasperma Howell
Species Database Opuntia megasperma var. megasperma Howell
Opuntia megasperma var. orientalis Howell
Species Database Opuntia megasperma var. orientalis Howell
Reducing the Threat of a Parasitic Fly on Galapagos Landbirds
Azimuth World Foundation supports the Scalesia Forest Restoration Project
Carlos Espinosa-CDF
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Start your own fundraiser today and us help inspire others to protect and preserve the unique fauna and flora of Galapagos!

Schmidt Ocean Institute
Scientists Discover Healthy Deep-Sea Coral Reefs And New Seamounts in Galapagos
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
2026 Grant Cruise
Carlos Espinosa-CDF
2026 Galapagos Expedition - Floreana
Galapagos in the year 2050: a vision from Galapagos Verde 2050
Mara Speece/CDF
Facing the Sharks: The Dive That Changed My Life

While diving in Galapagos, Erika De la Cruz encountered a hammerhead shark unlike any she’d seen before—one with a curved spine. What began as a routine dive turned into a groundbreaking scientific discovery. Read her story of wonder, resilience, and the power of observation beneath the waves.