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Sea Turtles and Malibu Rum in the Bahamas—The Beginnings of a Beautiful Partnership

As a fundraiser for Earthwatch, I spend most of my time reaching out to potential donors, tens of thousands of times each year. Most will go unanswered.

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Drought, Meadows, and Climate Change in California’s Sierra Nevada

Betsy Harbert is a field team leader on the Earthwatch expedition Restoring Meadows in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and river science project manager at the South Yuba River Citi…

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From Passion to Action: A Teen’s Experience in Little Cayman

In July 2016, 17-year-old Jake Schenthal joined the Earthwatch teen expedition: Helping Endangered Corals in the Cayman Islands.

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Guardians of the Forest

As darkness settles on the forest, a fleet of tiny owls emerges from the shadows – their soft-edged wings silent as they stalk their prey…

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In Defense of Climate Science

Dr. Steve Mamet and his predecessors have been collecting climate change-related data in the Mackenzie Mountains since 199…

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The Top 10 Earthwatch Expeditions of 2016 (according to our volunteers)!

What were the best expeditions of 2016 according to our volunteers?

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Not All Trees Are Created Equal

The Earthwatch Urban Resiliency Program is a partnership between Earthwatch, scientists from UC Riverside, and community organizations to influence sustainable management of urb…

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A Fellowship Ignites Passion For Environmental Protection

In 2014, Fernando Garcia decided to take a chance on what would be a life-changing opportunity.

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A Week Spent Restoring Sierra Nevada’s Meadows

Earthwatch Program Delivery Assistant Anna Woodroof spent time restoring and monitoring this ecosystem in order to better understand potential threats to water supply and biodiv…

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Student Ignites Path To Career In Science Through Fellowship Program

In 2014, Kiara Reed left her home in Los Angeles and traveled across the country to a remote corner of Maine to embark on a two-week science fellowship on the expedition Climate…

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