How is a national treasure being reshaped by the changing climate?
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 10 matchesBees, 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
By studying the feeding behavior of killer whales in Iceland, scientists can better understand potential threats to this specie
Join scientists on the largest island in the Caribbean to conduct an assessment of its diverse array of bird and amphibian spec
How can we keep shark and ray populations strong? Find answers while exploring some of the world’s most beautiful reefs.
Join Earthwatch in South Africa to help protect a colony of African penguins on Robben Island.
Hike through the vast wilderness of the Olympic Peninsula while helping researchers explore the balance between community wellb

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 thought I might be lucky to see one or two turtles in my time with the team at the Playa Grande Research Station, but I never expected to see over a dozen (not including the hundreds I was lucky
Our Research Focus

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

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

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