Help conserve wildlife within the Amazon Basin as you search for pink river dolphins, macaws, and other iconic species.
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 matchesAmongst the lush forest, help study bees, hummingbirds, and pollinators critical to ecological health.
Join scientists on the largest island in the Caribbean to conduct an assessment of its diverse array of bird species.
Join scientists along the Gulf Coast of Texas to protect the winter home of the endangered whooping crane.
Help scientists study small forest owls in Utah and Arizona to understand their response to climate change and habitat loss.
Explore interactions between people, chimpanzees, and other primates in the lush rainforest of Uganda.
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.
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
My cousin emailed me to say that she had signed up to do Earthwatch Shark and Ray conservation research and that maybe I would be interested.
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.