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Paúl Mayorga-CDF
Urban and rural restoration

While a mere 3% of the Galapagos Islands are home to people, our presence in this small fraction of the archipelago has put the native vegetation at risk. Our restoration program in urban and rural areas engages the local community in conservation and restoration efforts to secure the long-term health of these unique ecosystems.

Joshua Vela
Interns & Volunteers

Every year since 1971 we have welcomed and trained interns and volunteers from all over the world who are committed to the conservation of the Galapagos Islands. Volunteers are a vital part of what makes the Charles Darwin Foundation such a special place to be.

Heinke Jäger/CDF
Scalesia Forests in Santa Cruz could be gone in 20 years

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