The HMS Beagle Project
Check out the HMS Beagle Project site for a description of an exciting project commemorating Darwin's original voyage on the HMS Beagle. In 2009, the group will launch a sailing replica of HMS Beagle to circumnavigate the globe in Darwin's wake, crewed by aspiring scientists and researchers. They will carry out original research both at sea and on land, updating Darwin's observations, breaking new scientific ground and relating the adventure of science to enthuse a new generation of young students.
The site has details about the ship itself, the type of science experiments they will conduct, and the voyage itself. Of particular interest to people in the U.S. is a planned preliminary trip wherein the Beagle will visit Boston.