Analysis of Public Outreach at Charles Darwin Research Station, Galapagos : Recommendations for Improving Financial Stability through Public Outreach

Abstract

The Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) is an international organization that has fought for the conservation of the Galapagos Islands since 1959 by conducting scientific research and providing technical assistance for the Galapagos National Park Service (GNPS). The Charles Darwin Foundation has recently experienced a major financial crisis, and has virtually no cash reserves and considerable debt. The purpose of this study was to present recommendations to the CDF on how improvements to public outreach can be made.