Travel the world. Make a difference.
Step into the wild and experience nature like never before. Working alongside leading researchers, you'll track elusive wildlife, study fragile ecosystems, and collect critical data to help combat climate change and protect biodiversity. Your hands-on efforts will directly impact endangered species and their habitats, making your volunteer travel experience both meaningful and transformative.
Join an expedition and volunteer as a scientist, marine biologist, or archaeologist.
2026: Your last chance to experience Earthwatch in its current form
From 2027, all Earthwatch-branded expeditions outside Australia will be operated by Natural Habitat Adventures (Nat Hab), a world-class nature and wildlife expedition operator, under a long-term licensing agreement. Nat Hab brings a premium style and structure that will reshape what expeditions look and feel like. Pricing from 2027 onward will be aligned with Nat Hab’s premium expedition style
That makes 2026 the final year to join an Earthwatch expedition exactly as you know it: the same scientific and archaeology research programs, the same field teams and hands-on participation, and the same pricing you're familiar with. Nothing changes this year - but places are filling fast.
If you've been thinking about travelling with Earthwatch, this is the time to do it.
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