The transition from hunter-gatherers to farming in ancient Portuguese societies is still a mystery.
Earthwatch expeditions pair researchers with volunteers to address some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Explore our current expeditions to discover how you can make a difference.
Showing 4 of 4 matchesExplore interactions between people, chimpanzees, and other primates in the lush rainforest of Uganda.
Climb aboard a motorboat and sail a tropical “inner sea” in search of threatened dolphins and whales in Costa Rica.
Help Earthwatch scientists at the forefront of active reef restoration science on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
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CUSTOM EXPEDITIONS FOR GROUPS
Explore the world together. Our expert staff can coordinate a meaningful experience for school groups, corporate employees, alumni associations, community groups, or other affiliations.
Be more than a tourist
I had the opportunity to participate in this expedition in 2015 and 2016. It was absolutely life-changing. The IZE staff is incredible and the information and experience you gain is unparalleled.
Our Research Focus
![Take action to protect marine habitats, conserve biodiversity, and promote sustainable livelihoods. Take action to protect marine habitats, conserve biodiversity, and promote sustainable livelihoods.](/sites/default/files/styles/research_focus_teaser/public/2020/04/05/ocean%20ecosystems.jpg?itok=68h_iTcm)
Ocean Ecosystems
Take action to protect marine habitats, conserve biodiversity, and promote sustainable livelihoods.
![Collect essential environmental data to promote urban resiliency while helping to influence positive change. Collect essential environmental data to promote urban resiliency while helping to influence positive change.](/sites/default/files/styles/research_focus_teaser/public/2020/04/05/Sustainable%20Cities.jpg?itok=9eAZdANj)
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Collect essential environmental data to promote urban resiliency while helping to influence positive change.
![Preserve and restore forests, assess and mitigate the impacts of a changing climate, and conserve biodiversity. Preserve and restore forests, assess and mitigate the impacts of a changing climate, and conserve biodiversity.](/sites/default/files/styles/research_focus_teaser/public/2020/04/05/Terrestrial%20Ecosystems_Utah.jpg?itok=3hMtZSKq)
Terrestrial Ecosystems
Preserve and restore forests, assess and mitigate the impacts of a changing climate, and conserve biodiversity.