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A Killer's Charm
The story of a marine predator that has inspired both fear and fascination for generations.
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The Night Watch
In Playa Grande, Costa Rica, more than 20 years of egg poaching consumed a generation of leatherback sea turtles.
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Save the Forest for the Trees
Deforestation is Threatening Critical Ecosystems Around the World
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Citizen Science, Trees, and the Quest for Urban Resiliency
Between 2012 and 2015, nearly 9,000 trees in Cambridge, Massachusetts were measured and monitored by both researchers and citizen scientists.
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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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The Jungle of Mirrors, Part 3
The finale of a three-part series about the complex history and uncertain future of one of the most biodiverse places in the world—and the people who have dedicated their lives…
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The Jungle of Mirrors, Part 2
A three-part series about the complex history and uncertain future of one of the most biodiverse places in the world—and the people who have dedicated their lives to conserving…
Feature Article
The Jungle of Mirrors, Part 1
A three-part series about the complex history and uncertain future of one of the most biodiverse places in the world—and the people who have dedicated their lives to conserving…
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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?
