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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Leatherback sea turtle seen on Earthwatch expedition Costa Rican Sea Turtles.
Ocean Health
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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 & Playa Cabuyal, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica.
Lead Scientist
Frank Paladino, Ph.D.
Duration
9 days (avg. $337 a day)
Starting at $3,050
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Help researchers investigate whether artificial reef structures can mimic natural coral communities, thereby preserving the biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human communities that rely on coral reefs. Earthwatch
Ocean Health
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Restoring Coral Reefs in Bali

Snorkel through Bali’s coastal waters as you investigate the impact and role of artificial coral reefs.

Asia : Kubu, North Bali, Indonesia
Lead Scientist
Rick Stafford, Ph.D.
Duration
7+ days (avg. $239 a day)
Starting at $2,450
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Join Earthwatch researchers on an exciting adventure on the Baja Peninsula as you study large marine animals, including dolphins, humpback whales, and whale sharks.
Ocean Health
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Sea of Giants: Marine Life of the Baja Peninsula

Search for dolphins, humpback whales, and whale sharks as you cruise through the blue waters of the Gulf of California and Nort

North America : La Paz Bay, Mexico and Punta Lobos, Mexico
Lead Scientist
Lenin E. Oviedo Correa, Ph.D.
Duration
9 days (avg. $317 a day)
Starting at $2,850
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African Impala grazing on vegetation
Wildlife & Ecosystems
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Walking With African Wildlife

Even in a world-class protected area, wildlife needs our support. How are giraffes, rhinos, and other species faring?

Africa : Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, South Africa
Lead Scientist
Craig Mulqueeny
Duration
16 days (avg. $237 a day)
Starting at $3,795
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Earthwatch teams will help identify the key species in the ecosystem and how they are changing.
Climate Change
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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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A tagged mountain sheep with its iconic large curled horns (C) R. Reading
Wildlife & Ecosystems
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Wildlife of the Mongolian Steppe

What can we learn about the behavior, habits, and needs of wildlife living in the Mongolian steppe?

Asia : Ikh Nart Nature Reserve, Dornogobi Aimag, Mongolia
Lead Scientist
MS. Ganchimeg (Gana) Wingard
Duration
14 days (avg. $261 a day)
Starting at $3,650
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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.

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Be more than a tourist

This expedition was so much more than I could have imagined. It was my first Earthwatch expedition and my second trip to Uganda, a truly beautiful country.

Susan Pollack — Investigating Threats to Chimps in Uganda

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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