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Remembering the Story of Lonesome George in the Galapagos Islands
Third Group of Captive-Reared Mangrove Finch Fledglings Return to Isabela Island
Rashid Cruz-CDF
Our people

At the Charles Darwin Foundation, our success hinges on the dedication and expertise of our remarkable team. Our people share a deep passion for conservation and a commitment to safeguarding the extraordinary biodiversity of the Galápagos Islands.

Letters from the Library: In the bathroom
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Celebrating the life of Ans Thurkow-Hartmans
Expedition for the Subtidal Marine Ecological Monitoring of the Galapagos Marine Reserve sailed in March 2019
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Peckia chrysostoma (Wiedemann, 1830)
2020 Annual Report highlights the support provided during COVID19
Wolf volcano erupts on Isabela Island

Wolf volcano erupts on Isabela Island

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Drosophila cardinoides Dobzhansky & Pavan, 1943
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Drosophila immigrans Sturtevant, 1921
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Drosophila metzii Sturtevant, 1921
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Drosophila xerophila Val, 1983
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Drosophila nebulosa Sturtevant, 1916
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Drosophila simulans Sturtevant, 1919
Photo by: Jordy Chias.
CDF partners with the Enchanted Creatures Club for Galapagos
Hope on Plaza Sur

After nearly 70 years, the Opuntia echios cactus is naturally regenerating on Plaza Sur. This milestone marks a triumph for the Galápagos Verde 2050 program’s decade-long restoration efforts. Discover how science, teamwork, and innovation are helping revive a fragile island ecosystem—one cactus at a time. Read the full story.

Cressa truxillensis Kunth
Species Database Cressa truxillensis Kunth
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Angiactis spinicola Aptroot & Sparrius
The Library Renovation Project Begins to Take Shape