Earthwatch Events 2026
Register for Earthwatch volunteer opportunities in citizen science and conservation and get involved in events creating real impact across Australia in 2026. Below are our current events open for registration.
20-09-2026 8:30 am
-10:30 am
Join Earthwatch Australia, TIDY Up Townsville, OzFish Unlimited and Healthy Waters Partnership for the Dry Tropics for the Big Butt Hunt 2026, as part of Clean Up Australia’s Great Spring Clean.
The Big Butt Hunt is a nationwide initiative led by No More Butts Australia. Together, we’ll collect and count cigarette butts (the most littered item in Australia) to help build a national snapshot of cigarette butt pollution.
We’ll also collect other litter encountered along the way. Every piece removed is one less piece of pollution that could enter our waterways and ocean.
Gloves, bags and hi-vis vests will be provided.
We look forward to seeing you there!
15-10-2026 8:30 am
-12:30 pm
Join us on the water as we explore and monitor the mangroves of the Alligator Creek estuary!
This is your chance to:
🚤 Get out onto the estuary and experience our coastal wetlands from a new perspective
đź“ą Contribute valuable monitoring data to our regional Report Card through the MangroveWatch Shoreline Video Assessment Method (S-VAM)
🌱 Support long-term mangrove conservation and management
🤝 Connect with a great community of volunteers, researchers, and wetland enthusiasts
🚤 Get out onto the estuary and experience our coastal wetlands from a new perspective
đź“ą Contribute valuable monitoring data to our regional Report Card through the MangroveWatch Shoreline Video Assessment Method (S-VAM)
🌱 Support long-term mangrove conservation and management
🤝 Connect with a great community of volunteers, researchers, and wetland enthusiasts
No experience needed! Just bring your curiosity and an interest in our coastal environments.
Sorry, the event is now full and we could not accept more registration