The CDF, Inc. is affiliated with the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Isles in program and mandate. The institution grew out of a project housed in the Smithsonian Institute for over twenty years, and was launched as an independent entity in late 1992 with the blessing and cooperation of the Smithsonian Institute. CDF, Inc. is responsible for raising funds to support projects in Galapagos related to the conservation mandate of the Charles Darwin Foundation, and is a logistical base in the U.S. for projects and programs in the Galapagos. The CDF, Inc. also conducts seminars, briefings, and other public education and advocacy efforts to inform the general public about conservation issues and current work being undertaken in the Galapagos. The CDF, Inc. distributes and publishes Noticias de Galapagos and The Galapagos Bulletin several times a year to our membership.
All contributions are tax-deductible.
The GCT is a British charity dedicated to the preservation of the unique ecosystems of the Galapagos. It is a member of the international network of Friends of Galapagos, and is affiliated to the Charles Darwin Foundation.