Help conserve wildlife within the Amazon Basin by searching for pink river dolphins, primates, macaw, caiman, and giant river o
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 matchesHike through the vast wilderness of the Olympic Peninsula while helping researchers explore the balance between community wellb
Bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators provide services that are critical to our future food security and the ecological hea
Help researchers study the nesting behavior of small, cavity-nesting forest owls in Utah and Arizona to better understand how t
Join scientists on the largest island in the Caribbean to conduct an assessment of its diverse array of bird and amphibian spec
Join Earthwatch in South Africa to help protect a colony of African penguins on Robben Island.
Are local tree-planting practices in Costa Rica supporting forest ecosystems and helping to protect biodiversity?
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
Do you enjoy the majesty of flying creatures? Do you want to know how cranes behave? Do you want to enjoy the company of a rare human of many, many, many talents? This expedition is for you.
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.