Here’s a sampling of the ways we have all made a difference:
WILDLIFE & ECOSYSTEMS
WILDLIFE OF THE MONGOLIAN STEPPE
Since this project started, the numbers of argali sheep and ibex have more than doubled in Ikh Nart Nature Reserve, where the research happens. The U.N. Development Programme is now using Ikh Nart Nature Reserve as a model for creating new protected areas.
OCEAN HEALTH
SHARK CONSERVATION IN BELIZE
Hours of observation by Earthwatchers have led to the finding that marine reserves really do protect sharks and rays: in reserves, these species behave the same way they would in healthy reef ecosystems.
CLIMATE CHANGE
MAMMALS OF NOVA SCOTIA
Results show that mammals have a tough time adjusting to an unpredictable climate. This matters because the impacts of climate unpredictability—as opposed to a straight warming trend—are often overlooked by scientists, but they are essential to coming up with good wildlife management policies.
ARCHAEOLOGY & CULTURE
ORIGINS OF ANGKOR
Dogs may have also been man’s best friend in ancient Thailand. Earthwatch teams there discovered three well-preserved dog burials, which suggests that these familiar creatures were important animals in the community.
WILDLIFE OF THE MONGOLIAN STEPPE What can we learn about the behavior, habits, and needs of wildlife of the Mongolian steppe?
SHARK CONSERVATION IN BELIZE How can we keep shark populations strong?
MAMMALS OF NOVA SCOTIA How are humans reshaping the wild lands around us, and what will the consequences be?
ORIGINS OF ANGKOR Join an archaeological dig in the Thailand and explore the origins of the ancient Khmer Empire.