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OUR WORK
Ocean
Discover our work conserving key marine species in Galapagos and the Eastern Tropical Pacific.
View our Ocean Programs Deep-ocean exploration & conservation Mangrove Ecology and Climate Change Marine biodiversity research Marine bird conservation Ocean governance Sea turtle conservation Shark ecology and conservation
Land
Explore our efforts to safeguard and restore the Galapagos Islands' iconic land-based fauna and flora.
View our Land Programs Conservation of threatened plant species Control of the avian vampire fly Floreana Ecological Restoration Project Giant tortoise conservation Landbird conservation Restoration of Arid Zones Scalesia forest restoration
People
Understand how our work is grounded in the benefits nature provides to the people of Galapagos.
View our people programs Education and Community Outreach Sustainable fisheries Sustainability for Conservation Urban and rural restoration
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Give
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Donate Give monthly Adopt a species
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Leave a legacy gift Become a corporate donor Fundraise for Galapagos
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Newsroom
The latest news releases from the Charles Darwin Foundation and its Research Station.
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Explore firsthand accounts from our researchers, staff, and collaborators in Galapagos.
View more
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Philornis downsi, an invasive fly.

Following the trail of a natural enemy

Scientists in Galápagos are tracing the origin of the invasive avian vampire fly to find a safe, long-term solution. This story follows a decade-long scientific journey into biological control—where patience, precaution, and nature itself may offer new hope for endemic birds on the brink.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Ramalina darwiniana var. curvida Aptroot

Usnea patriciana Bungartz, Herrera-Campos & P. Clerc

Species Database Usnea patriciana Bungartz, Herrera-Campos & P. Clerc

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Polytus mellerborgii (Boheman, 1838)

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Dichogaster affinis (Michaelsen, 1890)

The CDF Collections Make the Leap Into the Digital World

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Halichoeres malpelo Allen & Robertson, 1992

Fulfilling sharky dreams

Mara Speece

The Mystery Behind the Santa Fe Tortoise

In 1969, during relentless rains on Santa Fe Island, scientist Tjitte de Vries discovered a small, well-preserved tortoise skull. Taken to the Charles Darwin Research Station, the find intrigued researchers, who believed it might belong to the island’s long-extinct giant tortoise.

The Charles Darwin Foundation’s Position in Relation to Illegal Fishing in Galapagos

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Anas discors Linnaeus, 1766

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Hygronemobius daphne Otte & Peck, 1998

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Pteronemobius santacruzensis Otte & Peck, 1998

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Pteronemobius cristobalensis Otte & Peck, 1998

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Jarmilaxipha ecuadorica Otte & Peck, 1998

Rashid Cruz-CDF

Research Data Repository Propuesta Científica DPNG EIM 2024

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Solanum erianthum D. Don

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Galapaganus galapagoensis (Linell, 1898)

Carlos Espinosa/CDF

Species Database Ruppia maritima L.

Galinsoga quadriradiata Ruiz & Pav.

Species Database Galinsoga quadriradiata Ruiz & Pav.

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