Our Impact
The biodiversity of the Galapagos Islands is incredibly unique. The archipelago has an established global reputation as a living laboratory, and as such is enormously important for the research contributions it provides to national and international scientific and conservation initiatives.
Since it was founded in 1959, the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands (CDF) has been the premier research center dedicated solely to bettering the conservation and sustainability of the Islands’ ecosystems. CDF scientists and researchers are leaders in their fields and provide opportunities, access, and partnerships for scientists worldwide.

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You can support the Charles Darwin Foundation's efforts to conserve and protect Galapagos through the Friends of the Charles Darwin Foundation (FCDF).


About Us
Friends of the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands (FCDF) was established in 2021 to conduct activities that support or benefit the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands (CDF), a Belgian AISBL.
Leadership
- Dr. Dennis Geist – President
- George R. Krouse Jr. – Member of the Board
- Hans van Poelvoorde – Member of the Board
- Dr. Rakan Zahawi – Member/Exec. Director of CDF
- Phil van Haarlem – Treasurer
- Renée Monroe – Secretary

CONNECT WITH US
We would love to hear from you! Get in touch with us by filling out the form below.
Friends of the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands
Address
Valhalla, NY 10595
telephone: +1 518 796 8611
e-mail: donations@friendsofcdf.org
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