Our Partners

Conservation Partners

The Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands (CDF). The CDF is an international, non-profit science and conservation institution which operates the Charles Darwin Research Station (CDRS) in the Galapagos Islands by agreement with the Government of Ecuador. The CDF/CDRS provides technical advice to the Government of Ecuador to support best management practices to protect Galapagos biodiversity.

The Galapagos National Park Service (GNPS). The GNPS is the government institution charged with the management of the Galapagos National Park and Marine Reserve. Staffed with biologists and natural resource managers, the Park Service is responsible for the protection of the Park’s biodiversity and the delicate interaction between residents, visitors, and Galapagos flora and fauna.

The Galapagos National Institute (INGALA). INGALA is the Ecuadorian institution responsible for planning, development and management of the populated areas of Galapagos.

Friends of Galapagos (FOGO) Network, also called the Darwin Network, is comprised of a number of organizations that support Galapagos conservation in different ways. These include, in addition to Galapagos Conservancy:

Charles Darwin Foundation of Canada (Canada)
Galapagos Conservation Trust (UK)
Freunde de Galapagos Inseln (Switzerland)
Zoologische Gesellschaft Frankfurt (Germany)
Stichting Vrienden van de Galapagos (The Netherlands)
Nordic Friends of Galapagos (Finland)
Galapagos Darwin Trust (Luxembourg)
The Japanese Association for Galapagos (Japan)
Friends of Galapagos (New Zealand)

Travel Partners

The following travel agencies not only offer trips to the Galapagos Islands, but support and educate their passengers on conservation efforts in the Galapagos and help to raise funds for conservation:

Celebrity Xpeditions
Galapagos Travel
International Galapagos Tour Operators (IGTOA)
AdventureSmith Travel

Corporate Sponsors

Galapagos Conservancy is pleased to work closely with businesses which generously support our conservation agenda.

Continental Airlines, the official airline of Galapagos Conservancy, provides airfare to staff at Galapagos Conservancy and the Charles Darwin Research Station. Since 2002, Continental has underwritten the travel costs associated with our Darwin Lecture Series and the travel of scientists both within the U.S. and to and from Ecuador. This extraordinary gesture of good corporate citizenship allows us to maximize support to our colleagues at the Research Station and Galapagos National Park. We are extremely grateful for this measure of trust and support.

Darwin Scientific Advisory Council

Our Darwin Scientific Advisory Council is an informal gathering of scientists and conservationists in the U.S. who bring to our work a unique understanding of Galapagos and the issues surrounding protected places. These individuals provide valuable knowledge and perspective, and our work is enriched by their guidance. We are grateful for their willingness to share their time and expertise to help move Galapagos conservation forward.

Dr. David Anderson
Wake Forest University

Dr. Linda Cayot

Dr. Joseph Flanagan
Houston Zoo

Dr. Dennis Geist
University of Idaho

Dr. Peter Grant
Princeton University

Dr. Rosemary Grant
Princeton University

Dr. Jack Grove
Zegrahm Expeditions

Dr. Cleveland Hickman
Washington and Lee University

Dr. Matt James
Sonoma State University

Dr. John McCosker
California Academy of Sciences

Dr. Conley McMullen
James Madison University

Marc Miller
University of Arizona