Hike through the vast wilderness of the Olympic Peninsula while helping researchers explore the balance between community wellb
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 9 of 9 matchesScientists expect to observe the greatest effects of global warming in the Arctic.
How is a national treasure being reshaped by the changing climate?
Rhino populations are in crisis due to the high value of rhino horn combined with widespread poaching.
Bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators provide services that are critical to our future food security and the ecological hea
Join researchers in the towering mountains and verdant forests of Utah to monitor the health and diversity of bee populations.<
Help researchers study the nesting behavior of small, cavity-nesting forest owls in Utah and Arizona to better understand how t
The once vast Atlantic Forest in Brazil has been reduced to less than one sixth of its former size.
Help discover and protect this delicate Alpine environment from climate change, and from ourselves.

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
Just back from my first Earthwatch expedition, which was Wildlife in the Changing Andorran Pyrenees. Wish I had not waited so long for my first one, but it was certainly worth the wait.
Our Research Focus

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

Sustainable Cities and Communities
Collect essential environmental data to promote urban resiliency while helping to influence positive change.

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