Earthwatch Expeditions

Travel With Purpose: Connecting People, Science and Conservation

What if your next trip could contribute to conservation? Explore how Earthwatch expeditions combine travel, science and hands-on research to create lasting impact for wildlife and communities.

Solo Travel With Purpose: Why More Women Are Choosing Conservation Expeditions

Discover how Earthwatch expeditions help women travel solo with confidence while contributing to wildlife research, conservation and meaningful field experiences around the world.

Following Wildlife, Finding Purpose: Inside the Earthwatch Experience

Discover how Earthwatch participants support wildlife research around the world—from habitat restoration in Kenya to shark conservation in Belize.

She Retired at 55—Then Found Purpose Traveling With Scientists Around the World

After retiring, Judy found meaning through Earthwatch expeditions—tracking wildlife, supporting research and building lasting connections across the globe.

Into the World of Iceland’s Killer Whales: Finding Awe and Purpose with Earthwatch

How a close encounter with killer whales sparked a lifelong love of conservation—and could inspire yours.

Inside a Changing Amazon: Tracking Wildlife in the Upper Amazon Floodplain

Follow scientists and participants in Peru’s Upper Amazon as they track wildlife, monitor flood cycles and study one of the world’s most dynamic ecosystems.

At the Edge of the Arctic: What Scientists Are Discovering in Churchill

Join scientists on the tundra in Churchill and discover how field research reveals the real-time impacts of climate change in the Arctic.

Trading Snow for Stars and Sea Turtles in Costa Rica

Harvey Trop trades winter snow for starry nights on a Costa Rican beach—returning year after year to help protect endangered sea turtles and witness the magic of new life.

From Childhood Dream to PhD: How an Earthwatch Expedition Sparked a Career in Marine Biology

Learn how an Earthwatch expedition in Belize inspired a marine biology career, from early field experience to global conservation research.

Seeds of Hope: Restoring Savanna Grasslands in Enarau Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya

Explore Kenya’s Maasai Mara while working alongside scientists to restore savanna habitat and monitor wildlife. See how participants support conservation on the ground.

Restoring the Mara: How Local Leaders Are Rebuilding Wildlife Habitat at Enarau Conservancy

On the northern edge of Kenya’s Greater Maasai Mara, a powerful restoration effort is reshaping a once-degraded landscape. At Enarau Conservancy, eroded gullies are stabilizing, native trees are returning and wildlife is reappearing in areas where it has vanished.

Walking With Africa’s Wildlife: How Research Helps Shape Conservation in South Africa

Step into South Africa’s oldest game reserve and discover how scientists and Earthwatch participants collect wildlife data that directly informs conservation management decisions.

From Students to Scientists: How Field Research in Acadia Inspires the Next Generation

On an Earthwatch expedition in Acadia National Park, students explored tide pools, collected climate data and worked alongside scientists—gaining firsthand experience in environmental research.

On the Path to Becoming a Female STEM Role Model in Acadia

After joining an Earthwatch expedition in Acadia National Park, one high school student discovered a passion for environmental science, field research and the possibilities of a future STEM career.

Guardians of the Forest: How Scientists Are Helping Protect the West's Smallest Owls

Tiny owls face big challenges as forests change across the American West. Discover how scientists and Earthwatch participants are studying owl habitat, nesting behavior and conservation solutions.

Want to Study Owls in Arizona? One Earthwatch Expedition Turned Into a Six-Year Tradition

From mist-netting elf owls beneath star-filled skies to peering into nest cavities in Arizona's Chiricahua Mountains, one participant shares why she has returned to study owls six times.

What Birds Can Teach Us About a Changing Climate

From forest owls in the American West to whooping cranes on the Great Plains, discover how birds help scientists understand environmental change—and why their future matters.

6 Ways to Create a More Pollinator-Friendly World

Pollinators sustain ecosystems across the globe. From native gardens to hands-on research, explore six meaningful ways to support bees, butterflies and other essential species.
Earthwatch Expeditions