Travel the World. Make a Difference.

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.

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Earthwatch volunteers head to a research site by boat (C) Diana Eddows
Wildlife & Ecosystems
Easy
Easy
Conserving Wetlands and Traditional Agriculture in Mexico

Help gather critical data on the sustainable use of one of Mexico City’s last wetlands.

North America : Xochimilco, Mexico
Lead Scientist
Claudia Ponce de Leon, Ph.D.
Duration
7 days (avg. $285 a day)
Starting at $1,995
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whale in costa rica
Ocean Health
Easy
Easy
Marine Mammals and Predators in Costa Rica

Climb aboard a motorboat and sail a tropical “inner sea” in search of endangered dolphins and whales in Costa Rica.

North America : Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica
Lead Scientist
Lenin E. Oviedo Correa, Ph.D.
Duration
9 days (avg. $272 a day)
Starting at $2,450
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mcgregor expedition
Ocean Health
Strenuous
Strenuous
Project Manta Ningaloo Reef

Help the marine life survive and thrive in the World Heritage listed Ningaloo Reef.

Australia : Coral Bay, Western Australia, Australia
Lead Scientist
Frazer McGregor, Ph.D.
Duration
8 days (avg. $312 a day)
Starting at $2,495
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CUSTOM EXPEDITIONS FOR GROUPS & CORPORATE PARTNERS

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.

Learn more about group expeditions

Be more than a tourist

Working with rhinos is an exhilarating experience. They are graceful yet filled with brute force but can be as gentle as the camp cat, Tubby. Poaching of rhino horn is deadly and horribly brutal.

Seth Nelson — Conserving Threatened Rhinos in South Africa

Our Research Focus

Preserve and restore forests, assess and mitigate the impacts of a changing climate, and conserve biodiversity.

Terrestrial Ecosystems

Preserve and restore forests, assess and mitigate the impacts of a changing climate, and conserve biodiversity. 

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Collect essential environmental data to promote urban resiliency while helping to influence positive change.

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Collect essential environmental data to promote urban resiliency while helping to influence positive change.

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Take action to protect marine habitats, conserve biodiversity, and promote sustainable livelihoods.

Ocean Ecosystems

Take action to protect marine habitats, conserve biodiversity, and promote sustainable livelihoods.

More about Ocean Ecosystems