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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Small tropical caterpillar crawling on a leaf
Climate Change
Moderate
Moderate
Tracking Caterpillars in Tropical Forests

How much can the humble caterpillar tell us about the world we live in? More than you might imagine.

North America South America : La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica or Yanayacu Biological Station, Ecuador, South America
Lead Scientist
Lee Dyer, Ph.D.
Duration
9 days (avg. $325 a day)
Starting at $2,925
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More than a third of sharks and rays around the world are at risk of extinction, making them the second most threatened vertebrate group on earth (after amphibians).
Ocean Health
Moderate
Moderate
Tracking Sharks and Rays in Florida

Survey a variety of shark and ray species in Florida to help ensure the populations are protected from overexploitation and env

North America : Sarasota, Florida
Lead Scientist
Demian Chapman, Ph.D.
Duration
8 days (avg. $374 a day)
Starting at $2,995
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Earthwatch volunteers looking for artifacts while on archaeology expedition Unearthing Ancient History in Tuscany
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Archaeology
Moderate
Moderate
Unearthing Ancient History in Tuscany

What can we learn about Italy’s ancient people from the ruins they left along the coast of Tuscany? Help us dust off clues.

Europe : Populonia Archaeological Park, Piombino, Tuscany, Italy
Lead Scientist
Carolina Megale, Ph.D.
Duration
7+ days (avg. $339 a day)
Starting at $2,375
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brazil mountains
Wildlife & Ecosystems
Very Active
Very Active
Wildlife and Reforestation in Brazil

The once vast Atlantic Forest in Brazil has been reduced to less than one sixth of its former size.

South America : Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu- REGUA, Cachoeiras de Macacu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Lead Scientist
Manoel Muanis, Ph.D.
Duration
7+ days (avg. $311 a day)
Starting at $2,175
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Earthwatch teams will help identify the key species in the ecosystem and how they are changing.
Climate Change
Very Active
Very Active
Wildlife in the Changing Andorran Pyrenees

Help discover and protect this delicate Alpine environment from climate change, and from ourselves.

Europe : Valley of Ordino, Andorra
Lead Scientist
Bernat Claramunt-López, Ph.D.
Duration
9 days (avg. $288 a day)
Starting at $2,595
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A tagged mountain sheep with its iconic large curled horns (C) R. Reading
Wildlife & Ecosystems
Very Active
Very Active
Wildlife of the Mongolian Steppe

What can we learn about the behavior, habits, and needs of wildlife living in the Mongolian steppe?

Asia : Ikh Nart Nature Reserve, Dornogobi Aimag, Mongolia
Lead Scientist
Ganchimeg (Gana) Wingard, M.S.
Duration
14 days (avg. $255 a day)
Starting at $3,575
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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.

Learn more about group expeditions

Be more than a tourist

If you want to see Bali beyond the touristy beaches and nightclubs and see how life is lived away from these areas, sign up here!

Kirsten Velthuis — Turning the Tide on Plastic Pollution in Bali

Our Research Focus

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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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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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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