A Global Gathering for Galapagos
31 July 2025
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!
A Global Gathering for Galapagos
Join Us for a Night of 65 House Parties
For our 65th we are hosting a virtual party–a BIG party. And we want YOU to be a part of it.
This special night promises not only to be fun, but to gather like-minded individuals from around the world with a passion for Galapagos and for our planet's extraordinary biodiversity. It’ll be a call to save our planet’s unique flora and fauna, at a time when we need it the most.
Join the movement, one house at a time.
Carlos Espinosa-CDF
Save the date
A gathering for galapagos: Hope for biodiversity
Thursday, July 31st | 6:00 PM Central Time (UTC-5)
Why join?
We are seeking 65 passionate global ambassadors to host a House Party and we would love you to be one of them.
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.
CDF will provide everything you need—resources, training, and support—to ensure your event is a success.
What is a house party?
- A gathering of four or more people
- Hosted anywhere—your home, a country club, a community center, or a restaurant
- Connected to our virtual event space, uniting participants worldwide
Galapagos Workshop
Event details
Date: Thursday, July 31st, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM Central Time (UTC-5)
Anchor Event: Houston Zoo´s Galapagos Exhibit
Time: 6:00 PM Central Time (UTC-5)
Anchor Event: Houston Zoo´s Galapagos Exhibit
Resources for party hosts
Coming soon...
Boris Herrera-CDF
HOPE FOR BIODIVERSITY
The Urgency of Protecting Biodiversity—And Why Galapagos Matters
We are facing a global extinction crisis—1 million species are at risk, and wildlife populations have dropped by 73% since 1970 according to the Living Planet Report.
The loss of biodiversity goes beyond species disappearing—it disrupts entire ecosystems, weakens natural resilience, and jeopardizes human survival by impacting food security, water, climate stability, and public health.
Galapagos is home to more than 1900 species found nowhere else on Earth. From flightless cormorants to marine iguanas foraging at sea, giant tortoises roaming volcanic craters, and penguins swimming north of the equator, the islands hold some of the planet’s most unique wildlife.
However, climate change, invasive species, and human activity are pushing these species toward extinction. With more invasive species than native ones, Galapagos faces a critical moment—but there is still time to act.
Protecting Galapagos is more than saving a unique ecosystem. It’s a chance to prove that conservation works and that, even in the face of a global extinction crisis, we can protect biodiversity—and offer hope for our planet’s future.
Help us raise funds for Galapagos
Let’s make this an unforgettable evening—honoring the past, and shaping the future. For Galapagos. For biodiversity. For our planet.
Jordi Chias
Carlos Espinosa-CDF
Carlos Espinosa-CDF
Rashid Cruz-CDF
Carlos Espinosa-CDF
Joshua Vela
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Carlos Espinosa-CDF
Heinke Jäger-CDF
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