In the flooded forests of the Peruvian Amazon, water drives everything. Rivers rise and fall with the seasons, reshaping habitat and determining where species feed, move and persist. Join one of Earthwatch Expeditions’ longest-running studies to track those shifts across river, forest and canopy in a part of the Amazon few travelers visit. Days unfold across the full ecosystem: dolphins surfacing in narrow channels, primates swinging through the canopy, birds flushing from flooded forest. What emerges is a clear record of how drought, flooding and heat are changing where species live and whether populations hold or decline—critical insight guiding conservation across the region.
Observe Wildlife Across River, Forest and Canopy
Survey pink river dolphins, primates, birds, fish and caimans across interconnected habitats, contributing to active studies tracking how species respond to environmental change.
Explore the Flooded Amazon by Private Riverboat
Live aboard a private riverboat, traveling deep within the rainforest through remote waterways and flooded forests to reach research sites few travelers ever see.
Contribute to Long-Term Amazon Research
Participate in hands-on field research that relies on sustained contributions, helping make long-term monitoring possible in a region undergoing rapid change.
Research at a Glance
Your Role in Research
The Research Focus
Since the early 1990s, this long-term study in the Peruvian Amazon has tracked wildlife across interconnected habitats, examining how flooding, drought and heat shape distribution, behavior and populations.
What You'll Do
Rotate through active fieldwork including dolphin surveys, rainforest transects, bird counts, fish sampling and nighttime caiman searches, collecting data alongside scientists across multiple habitats and times of day.
Why It Matters
Project data is used by Peruvian agencies to guide how wildlife and protected areas are managed as drought and extreme heat impact species, habitats and ecosystems across the Amazon.
