VISITING CHARLES DARWIN RESEARCH STATION

 VISITING CHARLES DARWIN RESEARCH STATION By: Britney Yánez. Galapagos vital center: Research, Conservation, Education. General Information   City: Islas Galápagos, Ecuador. Type of Place: Research and conservation center. Hours of Attention: Free Entrance. Open from Monday to Sunday, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. non-stop (including holidays). Address: Ave Charles Darwin 854, Puerto Ayora 200350. Details and Information The Charles Darwin Research Station, located on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, was founded in 1959 in collaboration with the Charles Darwin Foundation and the Government of Ecuador. It is named after the naturalist Charles Darwin, whose visit to the islands was crucial for the development of his theory of evolution by natural selection. The Station is dedicated to scientific research, conservation of the unique biodiversity of the Galapagos, environmental education, and public awareness. Its activities include research in biology, ecol...