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. $323 a day)
Starting at $2,650
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Leatherback sea turtle seen on Earthwatch expedition Costa Rican Sea Turtles.
Ocean Health
Very Active
Very Active
Costa Rican Sea Turtles

Why have Pacific leatherback sea turtles almost disappeared? Look for answers and solutions on Costa Rica’s beaches.

North America : Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas & Playa Cabuyal, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica.
Lead Scientist
Frank Paladino, Ph.D.
Duration
9 days (avg. $337 a day)
Starting at $3,050
Expedition Details
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Join Earthwatch researchers on an exciting adventure on the Baja Peninsula as you study large marine animals, including dolphins, humpback whales, and whale sharks.
Ocean Health
Very Active
Very Active
Sea of Giants: Marine Life of the Baja Peninsula

Search for dolphins, humpback whales, and whale sharks as you cruise through the blue waters of the Gulf of California and Nort

North America : La Paz Bay, Mexico and Punta Lobos, Mexico
Lead Scientist
Lenin E. Oviedo Correa, Ph.D.
Duration
9 days (avg. $317 a day)
Starting at $2,850
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Help researchers make the reef a safe haven again by investigating how marine reserves affect shark populations.
Ocean Health
Moderate
Moderate
Shark and Ray Conservation in Belize

How can we keep shark and ray populations strong? Find answers while exploring some of the world’s most beautiful reefs.

North America : Riversdale, Belize
Lead Scientist
Demian Chapman, Ph.D.
Duration
8 days (avg. $394 a day)
Starting at $3,150
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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

I highly recommend this expedition. I loved every minute of it. David was very passionate about the whales and dolphins and Golfo Dulce.

Suzanne Thompson — Conserving Marine Mammals in Costa Rica

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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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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