Charles Darwin Research Station

About us

Since 1959 the Charles Darwin Foundation has been a guardian of Galapagos’ uniqueness and protected species such as the Galapagos tortoise, sharks, Galapagos penguins, and other endemic fauna and flora.
The mission of the Charles Darwin Foundation and its Research Station is to provide knowledge and assistance through scientific research and complementary action to ensure the conservation of the environment and biodiversity in the Galapagos Archipelago.
The Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands (CDF) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to scientific research. CDF has carried out its mission in the Galapagos since 1959, thanks to an agreement with the Government of Ecuador and with the mandate to pursue and maintain collaborations with government agencies by providing scientific knowledge and technical assistance to promote and secure conservation of Galapagos.