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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Aboard a riverboat deep in the heart of Peru’s flooded Amazon region, you’ll help to conserve river dolphins and monkeys, and protect the fragile South American wilderness.
Wildlife & Ecosystems
Climate Change
Varies
Varies
Amazon Riverboat Exploration

Help conserve wildlife within the Amazon Basin by searching for pink river dolphins, primates, macaw, caiman, and giant river o

South America : Samiria River, Peru
Lead Scientist
Richard Bodmer, Ph.D.
Duration
8 days (avg. $306 a day)
Starting at $2,450
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northern lights in the arctic
Climate Change
Moderate
Moderate
Climate Change at the Arctic's Edge

Scientists expect to observe the greatest effects of global warming in the Arctic.

North America : Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
Lead Scientist
LeeAnn Fishback, Ph.D.
Duration
11 days (avg. $336 a day)
Starting at $3,695
Expedition Details
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climate change at acadia national park
Climate Change
Moderate
Moderate
Climate Change: Sea to Trees at Acadia National Park

How is a national treasure being reshaped by the changing climate?

North America : Acadia National Park, Maine, United States
Lead Scientist
Abraham Miller-Rushing, Ph.D.
Duration
7 days (avg. $336 a day)
Starting at $2,350
Expedition Details
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heidelberg carousel catalina island
Ocean Health
Moderate
Moderate
Conserving Marine Life Along Catalina's Coast

Join scientists on California’s Catalina Island as you help to monitor the health of a unique marine ecosystem.

North America : Two Harbors, Catalina Island, California, United States
Lead Scientist
John Heidelberg, Ph.D.
Duration
7 days (avg. $364 a day)
Starting at $2,550
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A white rhino female with her calf (C) Lynne MacTavish
Wildlife & Ecosystems
Moderate
Moderate
Conserving Threatened Rhinos in South Africa

Rhino populations are in crisis due to the high value of rhino horn combined with widespread poaching.

Africa : Northwest Province, South Africa, Africa
Lead Scientist
Dawn Scott, Ph.D.
Duration
12 days (avg. $300 a day)
Starting at $3,595
Expedition Details
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A bee approaches a flower
Wildlife & Ecosystems
Moderate
Moderate
Conserving Wild Bees and Other Pollinators of Costa Rica

Bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators provide services that are critical to our future food security and the ecological hea

North America : San Luis de Monteverde, Costa Rica
Lead Scientist
Valerie Peters, Ph.D.
Duration
7+ days (avg. $271 a day)
Starting at $1,895
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Earthwatch Expedition Cracking the Code: the Mysteries of Native Bees in Utah
Wildlife & Ecosystems
Moderate
Moderate
Cracking the Code: the Mysteries of Native Bees in Utah

Join researchers in the towering mountains and verdant forests of Utah to monitor the health and diversity of bee populations.<

North America : Cedar Breaks National Monument
Lead Scientist
Jacqualine Grant, Ph.D
Duration
7+ days ($322 per day)
Starting at $2,250
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A large elephant in the distance
Wildlife & Ecosystems
Easy
Easy
Elephants and Sustainable Agriculture in Kenya

Help local farmers to conserve elephants and their habitat in southeast Kenya by implementing sustainable agriculture practices

Africa : Kasigau Corridor, Kenya (between Tsavo East and West National Parks), Kenya, Africa
Lead Scientist
Bruce A. Schulte, Ph.D.
Duration
12+ days (avg. $250 a day)
Starting at $2,995
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owl
Wildlife & Ecosystems
Moderate
Moderate
Following Forest Owls in the Western U.S.

Help researchers study the nesting behavior of small, cavity-nesting forest owls in Utah and Arizona to better understand how t

North America : Snow Basin, Utah or Portal, Arizona, United States
Lead Scientist
Dave Oleyar, Ph.D.
Duration
7 days (avg. $356 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.

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Be more than a tourist

This expedition with Earthwatch to monitor sharks in Belize was one of the most rewarding experiences I have had in my nearly eighty years. There was not a wrong note.

Nadine Rund — Shark and Ray Conservation in Belize

Our Research Focus

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.

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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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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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