Scientists expect to observe the greatest effects of global warming in the Arctic.
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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Amongst 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.
Explore Icelandic waters amidst stunning landscapes to help study and protect killer whales.
Explore Kenya's Enarau Conservation Area to study wildlife and support the restoration of the Greater Maasai Mara Ecosyste
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.
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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
The forest owl project is more than about owls. To learn about owls, you have to learn about the environment they live in.
Our Research Focus
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Terrestrial Ecosystems
Preserve and restore forests, assess and mitigate the impacts of a changing climate, and conserve biodiversity.
![Collect essential environmental data to promote urban resiliency while helping to influence positive change. Collect essential environmental data to promote urban resiliency while helping to influence positive change.](/sites/default/files/styles/research_focus_teaser/public/2020/04/05/Sustainable%20Cities.jpg?itok=9eAZdANj)
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Collect essential environmental data to promote urban resiliency while helping to influence positive change.
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Ocean Ecosystems
Take action to protect marine habitats, conserve biodiversity, and promote sustainable livelihoods.