By adopting a Galapagos giant tortoise, you will contribute to our research and outreach activities related to various tortoise species. The Galapagos tortoises have become threatened largely due to habitat change and fragmentation, climate change, diseases, and introduced species. The Charles Darwin Foundation leads a multi-institutional project that aims to determine movement behavior, assess health, and describe the ecological role of tortoises in the Galapagos ecosystems.

Study reveals urgent need for large scale invasive species management to prevent extinction of endemic forest in the Galapagos Islands

The Charles Darwin Foundation is celebrating 65 years of groundbreaking conservation work in the Galapagos Islands and we want you to be part of it! On July 31, we are hosting a Night of 65 House Parties, uniting people across the globe in a historic celebration. These gatherings will highlight what makes Galapagos unique, the challenges it faces, and how we can work together to protect its future—and the future of biodiversity everywhere. By hosting a House Party, you will be part of a global network dedicated to protecting biodiversity in Galapagos and across our planet.