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

Exceptional Darwin Leaders to drive global change over the coming decades

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.

Conservation is not about what we have lost but what we still have. Countless species and even entire ecosystems can be brought back from the brink. DARWIN200 will empower tomorrow’s conservation leaders and the global public to change the world for the better to build a brighter future.
Stewart McPherson, Project Leader
Only if we understand, will we care. Only if we care, will
we help. Only if we help, shall we be saved.
Jane Goodall, DARWIN200 Patron
I am very supportive of this incredible project. Using Charles Darwin’s voyage on HMS Beagle as a framework to highlight environmental change as well as the beauty of nature is a timely and noble ambition.
Dr. Sarah Darwin, Charles Darwin’s Great-Great Granddaughter

press releases

DARWIN200 to visit Punta del Este, Uruguay

Punta del Este, Uruguay is the sixth of 32 ports to be visited during DARWIN200, a 40,000+ nautical mile voyage and conservation mission.

Press Releases 27-11-23

DARWIN DAY – November 12th, 2023

On November 12th, 2023, while the DARWIN200 mission is in Rio de Janeiro, a full day of live and interactive talks, called Darwin Day, will be…

Press Releases 09-11-23

DARWIN200 in Rio de Janeiro

The magnificent tall ship Oosterschelde, will visit Rio de Janeiro between 3rd November – 12th November 2023 for a week of youth conservation leadership programmes and…

Press Releases 31-10-23

Darwin200 reaches Salvador, Bahia, Brazil the forth port stop

On 16th October 2023 historic tall ship Oosterschelde arrived in Salvador, Bahia, a vibrant coastal Brazilian city rich in culture, historic architecture and vibrant Atlantic rainforests…

Press Releases 17-10-23

Tall ship Oosterschelde arrives in Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

On 30th September 2023 historic tall ship Oosterschelde arrived in Fernando de Noronha, a volcanic archipelago about 350 kilometres off Brazil’s northeast coast for a week…

Press Releases 05-10-23

President of Cabo Verde joins DARWIN200 aboard the tall ship Oosterschelde

On September 16th, 2023, the DARWIN200 team was honoured to welcome His Excellency José Maria Pereira Neve, President of Cabo Verde aboard the historic tall ship…

Press Releases 19-09-23

Tall ship Oosterschelde arrives in Cabo Verde

On 10th September 2023 historic tall ship Oosterschelde will dock in the Port of Mindelo in São Vicente, Cabo Verde for a week of conservation leadership…

Press Releases 19-09-23

Tall ship Oosterschelde arrives in Tenerife

On 25th August 2023 ETA 15:00 the DARWIN200 global voyage aboard historic tall ship Oosterschelde will dock in the Port of Santa Cruz in Tenerife on…

Press Releases 25-08-23

Instagram live feed

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

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! 🌊🐋

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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