Rhino populations are in crisis due to the high value of rhino horn combined with widespread poaching.
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 8 of 8 matchesThe transition from hunter-gatherers to farming in ancient Portuguese societies is still a mystery.
Help scientists study small forest owls in Utah and Arizona to understand their response to climate change and habitat loss.
How can we keep shark 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.
How exactly do penguins find food at sea, and how does it impact their young? Be among the first to investigate.
Help discover and protect this delicate Alpine environment from climate change, and from ourselves.
What can we learn about the behavior, habits, and needs of wildlife living in the Mongolian steppe?
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
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.
Our Research Focus
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.
Ocean Ecosystems
Take action to protect marine habitats, conserve biodiversity, and promote sustainable livelihoods.