The transition from hunter-gatherers to farming in ancient Portuguese societies is still a mystery.
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 18 of 34 matchesHelp local farmers to conserve elephants and their habitat in southeast Kenya by implementing sustainable agriculture practices
Help researchers study the nesting behavior of small, cavity-nesting forest owls in Utah and Arizona to better understand how t
Explore interactions between people and chimpanzees and other primates in the rainforest of Uganda to improve human–primate rel
By studying the feeding behavior of killer whales in Iceland, scientists can better understand potential threats to this specie
Can inventive livestock management bring balance between lions, other predators, and prey to the Kenyan savanna?
Join scientists on the largest island in the Caribbean to conduct an assessment of its diverse array of bird and amphibian spec
Dolphins can be difficult to observe, but using underwater acoustic monitoring, we can better understand their behavior.
Climb aboard a motorboat and sail a tropical “inner sea” in search of endangered dolphins and whales in Costa Rica.

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
From Day 1 scrambling through brush in the field to count berries & subsequent days slopping in tidally exposed seaweed looking for green crabs to the last afternoon in the lab identifying and
Our Research Focus

Terrestrial Ecosystems
Preserve and restore forests, assess and mitigate the impacts of a changing climate, and conserve biodiversity.

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.