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. $306 a day)
Starting at $2,450
Expedition Details
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climate change at acadia national park
Climate Change
Moderate
Moderate
Climate Change: Sea to Trees at Acadia National Park

How is a national treasure being reshaped by the changing climate?

North America : Acadia National Park, Maine, United States
Lead Scientist
Abraham Miller-Rushing, Ph.D.
Duration
7 days (avg. $336 a day)
Starting at $2,350
Expedition Details
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heidelberg carousel catalina island
Ocean Health
Moderate
Moderate
Conserving Marine Life Along Catalina's Coast

Join scientists on California’s Catalina Island as you help to monitor the health of a unique marine ecosystem.

North America : Two Harbors, Catalina Island, California, United States
Lead Scientist
John Heidelberg, Ph.D.
Duration
7 days (avg. $364 a day)
Starting at $2,550
Expedition Details
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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, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
Lead Scientist
Frank Paladino, Ph.D.
Duration
9 days (avg. $277 a day)
Starting at $2,495
Expedition Details
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mcgregor expedition
Ocean Health
Strenuous
Strenuous
Project Manta Ningaloo Reef

Help the marine life survive and thrive in the World Heritage listed Ningaloo Reef.

Australia : Coral Bay, Western Australia, Australia
Lead Scientist
Frazer McGregor, Ph.D.
Duration
8 days (avg. $312 a day)
Starting at $2,495
Expedition Details
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A giant manta ray swims in the deep ocean (C) Getty Image - Martin Strmiska
Ocean Health
Moderate
Moderate
Protecting Peru's Giant Manta Rays

Help scientists understand why giant manta rays gather off the shores of northern Peru in order to strengthen protections for t

South America : Zorritos, Tumbes, Peru
Lead Scientist
Raquel Siccha Ramirez, Ph.D.
Duration
7 days (avg. $421 a day)
Starting at $2,950
Expedition Details
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Coral reefs face a growing number of threats, from climate change and storm damage to sediment and nutrient run-off.
Ocean Health
Climate Change
Strenuous
Strenuous
Recovery of the Great Barrier Reef

Help Earthwatch scientists at the forefront of active reef restoration science on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

Australia : Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Lead Scientist
David Bourne, Ph.D.
Duration
5 days (avg. $311 a day)
Starting at $1,555
Expedition Details
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A large Joshua Tree at Joshua Tree National Park
Climate Change
Moderate
Moderate
Saving Joshua Tree's Desert Species

What does climate change mean for one of America’s most extraordinary national parks?

North America : Joshua Tree National Park, United States
Lead Scientist
Cameron Barrows, Ph.D.
Duration
7 days ($332 per day)
Starting at $2,325
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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 Lopez, Ph.D.
Duration
7+ days (avg. $318 a day)
Starting at $2,225
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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

The penguin expedition is fantastic. First, the penguins are the stars and incredibly cute, but not to be taken lightly–they are still wild animals.

Susan Ackerman — South African Penguins

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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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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