Hike through the vast wilderness of the Olympic Peninsula while helping researchers explore the balance between community wellb
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 9 of 12 matchesScientists expect to observe the greatest effects of global warming in the Arctic.
How is a national treasure being reshaped by the changing climate?
Rhino populations are in crisis due to the high value of rhino horn combined with widespread poaching.
Bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators provide services that are critical to our future food security and the ecological hea
Help researchers study the nesting behavior of small, cavity-nesting forest owls in Utah and Arizona to better understand how t
Help scientists understand why giant manta rays gather off the shores of northern Peru in order to strengthen protections for t
Are local tree-planting practices in Costa Rica supporting forest ecosystems and helping to protect biodiversity?
Even in a world-class protected area, wildlife needs our support. How are giraffes, rhinos, and other species faring?

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.
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It was another great expedition: jumping in with snorkel gear in the ocean to try and get close to manta rays (while experienced divers were attempting to obtain skin samples) and collecting plankt
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Ocean Ecosystems
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