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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Aboard a riverboat deep in the heart of Peru’s flooded Amazon region, you’ll help to conserve river dolphins and monkeys, and protect the fragile South American wilderness.
Wildlife & Ecosystems
Climate Change
Varies
Varies
Amazon Riverboat Exploration

Help conserve wildlife within the Amazon Basin as you search for pink river dolphins, macaws, and other iconic species.

South America : Yarapa River, Peru
Lead Scientist
Richard Bodmer, Ph.D.
Duration
8–11 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $3,600
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Small tropical caterpillar crawling on a leaf
Climate Change
Moderate
Moderate
Climate Change and Caterpillars

How much can the humble caterpillar tell us about the world we live in? More than you might imagine.

North America & Central America South America : La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica or Yanayacu Biological Station, Ecuador, South America
Lead Scientist
Lee Dyer, Ph.D.
Duration
9 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $3,500
Expedition Details
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Snowshoe Hare Tracks And The Aurora Borealis in Manitoba
Climate Change
Moderate
Moderate
Climate Change at the Arctic's Edge

Join scientists studying the effects of climate change in the polar bear capital of the world.

North America & Central America : Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
Lead Scientist
LeeAnn Fishback, Ph.D.
Duration
11 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $4,500
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climate change at acadia national park
Climate Change
Moderate
Moderate
Climate Change: Sea to Trees at Acadia National Park

How is a national treasure being reshaped by the changing climate?

North America & Central America : Acadia National Park, Maine, United States
Lead Scientist
Abraham Miller-Rushing, Ph.D.
Duration
7 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $3,700
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A bee (Tetragonisca angustula) approaches a flower
Wildlife & Ecosystems
Moderate
Moderate
Conserving Wild Bees and Other Pollinators of Costa Rica

Amongst the lush forest, help study bees, hummingbirds, and pollinators critical to ecological health.

North America & Central America : San Luis de Monteverde, Costa Rica
Lead Scientist
Valerie Peters, Ph.D.
Duration
7–13 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $3,300
Expedition Details
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A leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) seen on Earthwatch expedition Costa Rican Sea Turtles.
Ocean Health
Very Active
Very Active
Costa Rican Sea Turtles

Why have Pacific leatherback sea turtles almost disappeared? Look for answers and solutions on Costa Rica’s beaches.

North America & Central America : Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas & Playa Cabuyal, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica.
Lead Scientist
Frank Paladino, Ph.D.
Pilar "Bibi" Santidrián Tomillo
Chelsea Clyde-Brockway, Ph.D.
Veronica Valverde Cantillo, MSc
Duration
9 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $3,650
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The Cuban amazon (Amazona leucocephala), also known as the Cuban parrot sitting on a branch in Cuba (C) Maikel Cañizares
Wildlife & Ecosystems
Moderate
Moderate
Cuban Wildlife and Tropical Forests

Explore Cuba's once-off-limits landscapes to help local scientists understand and protect its precious biodiversity.

North America & Central America : Lomas de Banao Ecological Reserve, Sancti Spíritus, Cuba
Lead Scientist
Natalia A. Rossi, Ph.D.
Maikel Cañizares Morera, MSc.
Duration
10 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $3,650
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Bone remains discovered in Portugal
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Archaeology
Very Easy
Very Easy
Discovering Ancient Societies in Portugal

Join us for an archaeological adventure and immerse yourself in ancient history.

Europe : Muge, Salvaterra de Magos, Santarém, Portugal
Lead Scientist
Célia Gonçalves, Ph.D.
Duration
7+ days (avg. $486 a day)
Starting at $3,400
Expedition Details
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Whooping Crane (Grus americana) at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Texas
Wildlife & Ecosystems
Moderate
Moderate
Endangered Whooping Cranes on the Texas Coast

Join scientists along the Gulf Coast of Texas to protect the winter home of the endangered whooping crane.

North America & Central America : Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Austwell, Texas, United States
Lead Scientist
Jeffrey Wozniak, Ph.D.
Duration
7 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $3,150
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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 expedtiion will forever be a highlight of my life. I grew up in West Africa, and I have traveled fairly extensively in Africa since then.

Malcolm Fenton — Lions and Their Prey in Kenya's Maasai Mara

Our Research Focus

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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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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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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