Discover the revival of Isabela Island’s historic Children’s Forest, a once-forgotten sanctuary of the endangered Scalesia cordata. From its origins with Don Jacinto to today’s community-led restoration, this story reconnects generations through conservation, memory, and hope. Click to explore how a beloved forest is coming back to life.

In 1969, during relentless rains on Santa Fe Island, scientist Tjitte de Vries discovered a small, well-preserved tortoise skull. Taken to the Charles Darwin Research Station, the find intrigued researchers, who believed it might belong to the island’s long-extinct giant tortoise.

In the remote northern islands of Darwin and Wolf, science reveals a dramatic seasonal pulse beneath the waves. A new Charles Darwin Foundation study shows fish biomass triples in the cold season—driven by migrating scalloped hammerhead sharks. Discover how ocean currents shape one of Earth’s richest marine refuges.