Exceptional Darwin Leaders to drive global change over the coming decades
CHANGE THE WORLD
Join us as we embark on a journey of discovery to re-trace Charles Darwin’s voyage around the globe.
CHANGE THE WORLD
Join us as we embark on a journey of discovery to re-trace Charles Darwin’s voyage around the globe.
OUR MISSION
DARWIN200 is a planetary conservation initiative which aims to change the world for the better.
We are sailing a historic tallship around the world following Charles Darwin’s voyage aboard HIMS Beagle two centuries ago.
Using our ship as a floating laboratory and media platform, we will harness the legacy of Charles Darwin’s passion for natural history to engage worldwide audiences and advance global conservation.
Discover our project goals below & join our mission.
50.3755° N, 4.1427° W
DEPARTED
15th AUG
2023
FROM
PLYMOUTH UK
01
GOAL 1
EMPOWER
Train exceptional DARWIN, LEADERS, one from each of 200 countries and states around the world. These young conservationists will become tomorrow’s environmental leaders.
02
GOAL 2
INSPIRE
Create the WORLD’S MOST EXCITING CLASSROOM to reconnect global audiences with nature, science and conservation.
03
GOAL 3
solve
Undertake citizen science RESEARCH PROJECTS tackling many of the world’s most critical environmental problems to engage global audiences in practical solutions.
Where are we on our Global Voyage?
Our journey will consist of 32 voyage legs and we will be making landfall at key locations where Charles Darwin stepped ashore. But where are we now….
DARWIN Leaders
DARWIN200 is selecting the world’s top young (18+ year old) conservationists – one from each of two hundred countries and states around the world.
These exceptional young conservationists (known as ‘Darwin Leaders’) are carefully chosen for their abilities, initiative and determination. Many have already accomplished inspiring conservation feats (such as setting up projects to save endangered species or efforts to educate audiences in their home countries). All show the raw, burning passion to protect the natural world and drive positive change for a better future.
From August 2023 to July 2025, groups of 4-8 Darwin Leaders will travel to our ship in each of the ports Charles Darwin visited, using our ship as a floating laboratory and media platform.
World’s Most Exciting Classroom
During the DARWIN200 2023-2025 Global Voyage, our goal is to engage with millions of students at schools across the planet via continuous streams of free online activities, research projects, experiments, lectures, competitions and weekly ‘nature hour’ events.
We call these outreach activities ‘the world’s most exciting classroom’.
All our outreach activities will be completely free of charge for students, teachers and the general public. Our goal is to engage 200 million students worldwide during our two-year global voyage and for years to come.
Research
In continuation of Charles Darwin’s work aboard HMS Beagle, the DARWIN200 ship will offer a unique platform to support 8 research projects into many of the world’s most critical environmental problems. Results will be displayed via live data feeds, results presentations, online lectures and interviews with the professional teams of researchers behind each initiative.
12.02.1809 – 19.04.1882
CHARLES DARWIN
In 1831, at the age of 22, Charles Darwin stepped aboard HMS Beagle in Plymouth, England to being a five year journey around the world. DARWIN200 builds on Charles Darwin’s legacy to educate global audiences about the threats our planet faces and the inspiring conservation work that can save the natural world.
FACTS &
FIGURES
200
200
Million
Reaching 200 million students worldwide
50
Meter
Historic tall ship Oosterschelde
32
Voyage Legs
8
Interactive Citizen Science Research Projects
2023
Voyage starts
The Global Voyage will be undertaken aboard the historic 50 metre long tall ship Oosterschelde. Built in 1918, this uniquely restored, three masted schooner is one of the most beautiful historic vessels afloat.
press releases
Wildlife update: bunch of dolphins, petrels, albatross and terns as we sail towards Puerto Madryn 🐬🌊🇦🇷
#commondolphin #southatlantic #atlanticocean #seabirds #tallship #darwin200
ORCA! 😍
Ship update: we were joined by a curious Orca after we entered Argentinian waters 🌊🐬
Photo credit: Joe Furman @joe.furman
#darwin200 #oceanconservation #sailinglife #orcawhale #atlanticocean #marinebiologyshots
What a fantastic week in Uruguay! Our 8 Darwin Leaders have been working on their individual research projects working with local conservation partners.
Their fascinating topics included exploring the impact of fishing on Uruguay’s sea turtles, the conservation of sharks in the waters of Uruguay and the conservation of the Darwin’s toad (Melanophryniscus montevidensis).
Stay tuned for their individual short films being released very soon.
@dutchtallship
#DARWIN200 #oosterschelde #darwinleaders #uruguay #conservation #nature
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Happy flounder Friday! 🐟🌊
The unparalleled elegance of this octopus 🐙🪸
Throwback to @rhodri_hall’s footage from our stay in Fernando de Noronha 🇧🇷🏝️
We are documenting an UNEXPLORED marine habitat 60 miles off the coast of Montevideo, Uruguay! 🐟🪸
The area we are exploring is known as “lemon fish cliff” or “restinga pez limon”, due to it’s cliff-like formation, as well as the many lemon fish caught by local fisherman in the area! 🐟🗻🇺🇾
Officials of Uruguay have tagged this spot as a potential Marine Protected Area, but in order to implement the protection, they need further data! 📈
@agustin.loureiro.r from @marazuluruguayo, @urumepa and @darwin200_ will be the FIRST to visually document and explore this underwater cliff! 🫧🐠🐡
Follow @darwin200_ to not miss our updates on this exciting project! 🌊
Who’s the real researcher? 🤔 Comment below! 🔬👨🏻🔬
Check out our interactive map! 🌎⛵️ New footage is uploaded daily 🐒
Darwin 200 is celebrating the 200th species of bird documented as a part of its global biodiversity survey. Over the last 5 voyage legs the Darwin 200 Research Team, led by Grant Terrell, has logged more than 200 hours of systemic bird counts which have been published online for use by the scientific community. Celebrate this milestone with us by enjoying this reel of some of our most memorable birds we’ve photographed. 🦜
#darwin200 #research #ornithology #expedition #wildlife #fieldwork #birds #seabirds #dutchtallship
Countless humpback whales joined us as we sailed down south to Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 find out what made this encounter so special!
We just left Rio de Janeiro and are headed to Punta Del Este!
During our departure, we sailed past the famous landmarks, such as Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain! 🗻
Stay tuned to experience our adventures onboard! 🌊🐋
IT’S ALMOST TIME!
Imagine spending your Sunday with…
Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE
Dr. Sarah Darwin, great-great-grandfather Charles Darwin
Dr. Sylvia Earle
Retired NASA astronaut Col. Terry W. Virts
National Geographic photographer and Nikon Ambassador Ami Vitale
DARWIN200 project leader Stewart McPherson
Fabien Cousteau, ocean conservationist and grandson of Jacques Cousteau
Explorer Paul Rose
…and many more world class speakers and conservationists.
Well you can TODAY! Click the link in our BIO to join our Darwin Day taking place TODAY November 12th from 12:00pm – 8:00pm, UK time.
Join for a full day of live events from Rio De Janeiro, where you can hear from the above, plus lots more.
This is the ultimate World’s Most Exciting Classroom event you WON’T want to miss.
Click the link in our bio to join for free.
#darwin200 #oosterschelde #nature #conservation #charlesdarwin #darwinday
Did you see our interview on Globo TV LIVE today? Catch up on the interview with Chuck via the link in our bio.
PLUS, don’t forget to join us for our FANTASTIC Darwin Day tomorrow.
Join for a full day of live events from Rio De Janeiro, where you can hear from World Leading Conservationists including;
Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE
Sarah Darwin, great-great-grandfather Charles Darwin
Dr. Sylvia Earle
Retired NASA astronaut Col. Terry W. Virts
National Geographic photographer and Nikon Ambassador Ami Vitale
DARWIN200 project leader Stewart McPherson
Fabien Cousteau, ocean conservationist and grandson of Jacques Cousteau
Explorer Paul Rose
…and many more world class speakers and conservationists.
Our Darwin Day will begin TOMORROW November 12th from 12:00pm – 8:00pm, UK time. Use the link in our bio to join ANYTIME throughout the day!
#darwin200 #oosterschelde #darwinday #nature #conservation #onlineevent #freeevents
Let us introduce you to our Rio de Janeiro Darwin Leaders who are currently working on exceptional conservation projects with our partners here in Brazil.
Karen Brewer @karenexplora from Venezuela is studying the conservation of golden lion tamarins.
Joseph Roy from India is studying the reintroduction of howler monkeys.
Juliet de Rozario is studying the conservation of Guyana dolphins.
Camila Quirgas is studying the conservation of the reefs of the islands of Rio de Janeiro
Jessica Tax @jessicatax27 is studying the restoration of the Atlantic rainforest!
Meanwhile, Luca Vincent, Iro Tsarmpopoulou-Fokianou, Grant Terrell and Merlijn Hulseboom are undertaking biodiversity transects and planting thousands of trees in the Atlantic rainforest.
Join us TOMORROW at our free online Darwin Day event to hear more about their research projects. Click the link in our bio to watch live.
Stay tuned to see their short films released over the next week.
@dutchtallship
#oosterschelde #darwin200 #rio #sailng #darwinleaders #sailingaroundtheworld #researchprojects #co
JOIN US FOR OUR EPIC DARWIN DAY TOMORROW, 12th November.
LIVE EVENT WITH WORLD’S TOP CONSERVATIONISTS Dr. Jane Goodall, Dr. Sylvia Earle and Dr. Sarah Darwin!
JOIN LIVE AT ANY TIME VIA THE LINK IN OUR BIO.
PROGRAM
9:10 am Rio time (7:10 am US Eastern time, 12:10 pm UK time): Saving the engendered golden lion tamarin by Luis Paulo Ferraz.
9:30am Rio time (7:30am US Eastern time, 12:30pm UK time): Kahoot quiz about golden lion tamarins.
9:40am Rio time (7:40am US Eastern time, 12:40pm UK time): Darwin Leaders present their conservation projects.
11:40 am Rio time (9:40 am US Eastern time, 2:40 pm UK time): Iro Fokianou and Lorimer Macandrew present a presentation about their biodiversity transect in replanted forest types in the Atlantic Rainforest.
12:00pm Rio time (10am US Eastern time, 3pm UK time): Retired NASA astronaut Col. Terry W. Virts provides his perspective on seeing planet Earth from his travels aboard the space shut
12:30pm Rio time (10:30am US Eastern time, 3:30pm UK time): Ami Vitale on observing and photographing species on the brink of extinction, and what we can do.
1:00pm Rio time (11am US Eastern time, 4pm UK time): World-renowned conservationist, Dr. Jane Goodall will talk.
2:00pm Rio time (12 noon US Eastern time, 5pm UK time): Sarah Darwin will reflect on the change and impact to our planet.
2:30pm Rio time (12:30pm US Eastern time, 5:30pm UK time): Stewart McPherson will discuss planting trees in the Atlantic rainforest!
3:00pm Rio time (1:00pm US Eastern time, 6:00pm UK time): Philippe Cousteau speaks about protecting marine ecosystems and activating youth.
3:30pm Rio time (1:30 pm US Eastern time, 6:30 pm UK time): Paul Rose and the National Geographic will discuss protecting our remaining pristine ocean.
4:00pm Rio time (2:00pm US Eastern time, 7:00pm UK time): Nina dei Marcovaldi gives an overview of sea turtle conservation in Brazil.
4:15pm Rio time (2:15pm US Eastern time, 7:15pm UK time): Rannva Joermundsson presents DARWIN200 coral reef survey in Fernando de Noronha.
4:30pm Rio time (2:30 pm US Eastern time, 7:30 pm UK time): A talk by World-renowned marine biologist Dr. Sylvia Earle.
#darwin200 #oosterschelde
REMINDER FREE LIVE EVENT:
Join us for our fantastic Darwin Day in Rio on 12th November! We have a full day of live events from Associação Mico-Leão-Dourado Ecological Park. This is the ultimate World`s Most Exciting Classroom and one you won`t want to miss.
We will have a full day of inspiring talks including an overview from our Project Leader Stewart McPherson, we are honoured to have Jane Goodall speaking, Sarah Darwin will reflect on the change and impact to our planet since her great-great-grandfather Charles Darwin voyaged around the world and world-renowned marine biologist Dr. Sylvia Earle will offer her perspective concerning what we all can do to make a better future for nature.
This full day event will be broadcast virtually from 9:00am – 5:00pm Rio time (12:00pm – 8:00pm UK time/7:00am – 3:00pm Eastern time).
Be sure to join us for the online event of the year! Follow the link in our bio to watch this live event.
@dutchtallship
#darwin200 #oosterschelde #darwinleaders #nature #RioDeJaneiro #globalvoyage #liveclassroom #worldsmostexcitingclassroom #conservation
Join us TOMORROW, Friday 10th November at 7:30am Rio time for a fascinating talk live from the forest with Sarah Darwin.
Keep an eye out for the link released later today.
#darwin200 #charlesdarwin #oosterschelde #nature #rio #conservation
END OF DAY 2 – DARWIN200 has 4 full days to work with the Association of the Golden Lion Tamarin to plant thousands of trees in Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest.
We have planted 400 trees so far – 2,100 to go to complete our wildlife corridor between two key sections of Atlantic Rainforest.
Join us tomorrow to see how many trees we can plant with our team of volunteers!
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PLEASE support our efforts. Donate via the link in our bio.
@associacaomicoleaodourado
#darwin200 #oosterschelde #plantingtrees #savingourplanet #nature #conservation #rio
START OF DAY 2
DARWIN200 has 4 full days left to work with the Association of the Golden Lion Tamarin to plant thousands of trees in Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest.
Every day, we post updates of our progress.
In this update, the amazing children from IECE Educacao, a school near Rio de Janeiro came to lend a hand. 29 students planted over 160 trees within two hours!
Please donate so we can expand our tree-planting efforts!
We need to complete this corridor by November 12th! Help us put back this section of beautiful Brazilian rainforest!
@associacaomicoleaodourado
#darwin200 #nature #conservation #oosterschelde #plantingtrees #savingourplanet
START OF DAY 2 – DARWIN200 has 4 full days left to work with the Association of the Golden Lion Tamarin to plant thousands of trees in Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest.
Every day, we post updates of our progress.
In this update, the amazing children from IECE Educacao, a school near Rio de Janeiro came to lend a hand. 29 students planted over 160 trees within two hours!
See what these amazing kids achieved!
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PLEASE support our efforts. Donate at https://gofund.me/4039a86d
100% of all money raised goes to the Association of the Golden Lion Tamarin.
We have the volunteers to plant the trees! We need to buy seedlings from local farmers!
Please donate so we can expand our tree-planting efforts!
We need to complete this corridor by November 12th! Help us put back this section of beautiful Brazilian rainforest!
@associacaomicoleaodourado
#DARWIN200 #DARWIN #savingourplanet #plantingtrees #DarwinLeader #Leader #charlesDarwin #charles #DarwinVoyage #voyage #expedition #Conservation #environment #eco #conservation
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