In landscapes protected by Jocotoco in Ecuador’s Chocó rainforest, a new @nature.com study shows tropical forests can recover over 90% of their biodiversity in just 30 years. The study “Biodiversity resilience in a tropical rainforest” was conducted by @reassemblynet.bsky.social .

Can tropical rainforests 🌴🌎🇪🇨 regain their structural complexity in 40 years? Yes! Shown by @martinehbrecht.bsky.social et al. in their new article in @journalofecology.bsky.social www.reassembly.de/news/recover...

What started with one bird became a mission to protect entire ecosystems in Ecuador. Nearly 30 years later, we’re still working to secure a future for life because it all began with a song in the forest. 🌿 This is just the beginning. Stay tuned.

For the first time in more than 180 years, the Floreana Giant Tortoise walks in the wild on Floreana Island in the Galápagos 🔗https://www.jocotoco.org.ec/web2#/EN/Noticias/7459/158_Endangered_Giant_Tortoises_Released_on_Floreana_Island__Galapagos__for_the_First_Time_in_More_Than_180_Years

In Jocotoco, we protect and restore Ecuador’s most unique ecosystems — from cloud forests to the Galápagos Islands. Using science, AI, and community action, we’re helping life thrive. Join us as we explore what effective conservation looks like today.