Earthwatch Expeditions mobilizes people to advance environmental science and protect the planet through hands-on research alongside world-class scientists.
Aaron Judah wanted to be a marine biologist from the time he was three. Two decades later, he’s a PhD candidate studying deep-sea biodiversity around the g...
By Siobhan Ruck, Earthwatch Participant Fierce Faces, Night Forests and Six Years of Owl Research My friend knows how to get my attention—”I saw that...
By Alix Morris Welcome to Churchill, Manitoba At the southern edge of the Arctic, in Canada’s Hudson Bay lowlands, lies Churchill, Manitoba—a small town th...
Buzzwords like “conscious travel” and “authentic travel” are everywhere these days. But what do they actually mean? And can travel ...
Hands-On Science in South Africa’s Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park Walking through a Big Five wildlife reserve on foot is not a typical safari experience. It ...
Insect populations are declining around the world, and the loss of pollinators is especially concerning. Bees, butterflies, beetles and other pollinating s...
Where Conservation Becomes Connection Across mountains, oceans and forests, Earthwatch participants follow the paths of wildlife—and often discover somethi...
—By Harvey Trop For some people, there’s nothing better than a tropical beach vacation. The broad expanse of sand and surf, along with a pleasant breeze—es...
By Alix Morris and Dr. Stan Rullman As darkness settles over the forest, tiny owls emerge from the shadows. Their soft-edged wings move silently through th...
On the northern edge of Kenya’s Greater Maasai Mara, a powerful restoration effort is reshaping a once-degraded landscape. At Enarau Conservancy, eroded gu...
At first light on the Yarapa River, participants gather along the deck of a restored wooden riverboat, notebooks in hand, ready to record the first data of...
How a close encounter with killer whales sparked a lifelong love of conservation—and could inspire yours. Maddy LePage grew up in Maine with a love for the...
More women than ever are embracing the freedom, adventure and personal growth that come with solo travel. In fact, women account for the majority of solo t...
Why hands-on science travel became the highlight of Judy’s retirement—and how it could transform yours. When Judy Wieske retired at age 55 after a 37-year ...
By Sarah Wishart Touching Down in the Mara Nearly two days after leaving my home in a chilly Mystic, Connecticut, our 14-seater Cessna plane ground to a ha...
By Brendan Hyatt As the climate continues to change, birds must contend with rising temperatures, shifting precipitation patterns and habitat loss. For man...
By Catie Mino, Earthwatch Academic Facilitator Acadia National Park stretches along Maine’s rugged coastline, encompassing nearly 50,000 acres of for...
By Sophia Ludtke, Spring Power & Gas Fellow Through the generous support of Spring Power & Gas, I had the opportunity to join 12 other high school ...
