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. $323 a day)
Starting at $2,650
Expedition Details
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northern lights in the arctic
Climate Change
Moderate
Moderate
Climate Change at the Arctic's Edge

Scientists expect to observe the greatest effects of global warming in the Arctic.

North America : Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
Lead Scientist
LeeAnn Fishback, Ph.D.
Duration
11 days (avg. $345 a day)
Starting at $3,795
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. $407 a day)
Starting at $2,850
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. $240 a day)
Starting at $1,200
Expedition Details
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Earthwatch Expedition, Searching for Fossils and Fauna in Zambia
Wildlife & Ecosystems
Climate Change
Moderate
Moderate
Searching for Fossils and Fauna in Zambia

Join scientists in the breathtaking South Luangwa National Park to search for fossils, bones, and living animals.

Africa : South Luangwa National Park, Muchinga, Central, and Eastern Provinces, Zambia
Lead Scientist
Amy L Rector, Ph.D.
Duration
10 days (avg. $315 a day)
Starting at $3,150
Expedition Details
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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. $339 a day)
Starting at $3,050
Expedition Details
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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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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

My first experience with the rhinos was so inspiring. I immediately signed up for another expedition.  I could not wait to see these marvelous animals again.

Deb Willis — Conserving Threatened Rhinos in South Africa

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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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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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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