Step into the wild and experience nature like never before. This is more than just eco-travel—it’s a journey of adventure, discovery, and purpose. As a citizen scientist, you'll explore remote landscapes—ancient rainforests, vast untamed savannas, and breathtaking oceans—while actively contributing to vital conservation efforts.
Working alongside leading researchers, you'll track elusive wildlife, study fragile ecosystems, and collect critical data to help combat climate change, support animal conservation, study fragile ecosystems and gather data to help protect biodiversity.Your hands-on efforts will directly impact endangered species and their habitats, making your volunteer travel experience both meaningful and transformative.
This is sustainable travel with impact—every moment in the field brings us closer to understanding and safeguarding the delicate balance of life on Earth. Immerse yourself in an educational eco-adventure where you can truly make a difference. Join an expedition today and volunteer as a scientist, marine biologist, or archaeologist.
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Forget big crowds. Our groups are small enough for an intimate, independent travel experience yet large enough to foster a lively and social atmosphere. Our small cohorts ensure an immersive & relaxed experience with like minded companions.
Make a positive impact
Travel with purpose, knowing your journey helps protect ecosystems, preserve wildlife, and support local communities. With Earthwatch, you’re not just exploring—you’re making a lasting impact on the planet for future generations.
Travel with confidence
We have 50 years of experience in the delivery of immersive research expeditions. This means we’re expedition experts. Not only do we look after the planet, but we also take great pride in ensuring our participants have the experience of a lifetime.
Travel solo, together
Want to see the world but don’t have a travel companion? Our group trips offer a safe and hassle-free way to travel solo while connecting with like-minded adventurers. With expert scientists leading the way, you’ll experience incredible destinations, meet new people, and create unforgettable memories.
Seamlessly planned Itinerary
Forget the stress of planning—we've curated every detail for you.
✓ All meals included ✓ Hassle free accommodation ✓ Easy booking
24/7 support
At Earthwatch, we’re committed to caring for the safety and welfare of each and every one of our volunteers. We are on hand to provide support and emergency assistance no matter the time of day or situation.
Aboard a riverboat deep in the heart of Peru’s flooded Amazon region, you’ll help to conserve river dolphins and monkeys, and protect the fragile South American wilderness.
Cuba is on the cusp of a wave of economic development, threatening some of the unique biodiversity living there. Help researchers and wildlife managers to gain a better understanding of wildlife within protected areas in Cuba to better conserve these species.
North America & Arctic:
Lomas de Banao Ecological Reserve, Sancti Spíritus, Cuba
Land use changes and hunting pressure pushed these migratory birds to the brink of extinction. Today, researchers are working to determine how environmental drivers and human influences are impacting the wintering home of the endangered whooping crane
North America & Arctic:
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Austwell, Texas, United States
Join researchers on an exciting adventure on the Baja Peninsula as you study large marine animals, including dolphins, humpback whales, and whale sharks. Your findings will help scientists understand the effects of climatic events, urbanization, and a growing marine ecotourism industry on these remarkable marine ecosystems.
Around the world, ecosystems are collapsing as trees are logged and forests disappear. Large-scale reforestation efforts aim to reverse this decline—but how successful are they?
South America:
Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu- REGUA, Cachoeiras de Macacu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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