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Privacy Policy Earthwatch is committed to protecting your privacy Earthwatch Institute (Earthwatch)  ABN 25 875 253 851 Our Commitment Earthwatch gives you a chance to make a valuable contribution to worldwide scientific research, which addresses the world's most urgent environmental issues. Earthwatch provides the opportunity to bring scientists, educators and the general public together to help uncover the facts necessary to make informed conservation decisions. It's rewarding, inspirational, and invaluable for the protection of species and habitats for generations to come. Since...

History Since our journey began, Earthwatch has supported world-class research on our expeditions in some of the wildest places on Earth.   Starting from our roots as Educational Expeditions International in 1971, when four scientists from the Smithsonian Institution led volunteers to study volcanoes worldwide. Earthwatch has changed the hearts and minds of many and driven positive change across the globe all for the benefit of our precious and only planet.   Highlights 1971 The first expedition takes place in Ethiopia’s Amaro...

Model We believe that sustainability can only be achieved if there is active involvement of people from all sectors of the community. The environmental issues we face today are beyond the capacity of our world leaders and scientists alone to solve. It is going to take a combined effort by all of us.  An Earthwatch program attendee collects data alongside renowned scientists, gains knowledge and awareness to make sustainable decisions in their life both personally and professionally, and becomes an environmental steward for our future.  Our citizen...

Impact Earthwatch is an independent scientific field research and conservation in the not-for-profit sector. Earthwatch Australia is part of the broader Earthwatch family, with offices in the United States, Europe and India.   Driving Environmental Research We stand for rigorous and critically important environmental research Restoring our Iconic Landscapes Enabling more than 1400 conservation and community sustainability projects in more than 131 countries Empowering...

Earthwatch Education Resource Hub Welcome to our Education Resource Hub The Education Resource Hub includes downloadable print and digital resources for the classroom, playground and home to encourage understanding, action, and lasting behavioural change when it comes to protecting and conserving water in Australia. Explore, download and enjoy our Education Resources Tap Time Board Game - St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School Mortlake Download and Play Now Our River Story - Lugarno Public School Workshop...

Tiny Forests Super Tiny. Super Powerful. Tiny Forests are densely packed patches of native bushland the size of a tennis court, right in the heart of our cities. These urban wildlife oases are a unique nature-based solution, reconnecting people with nature and helping to mitigate our urban climate and biodiversity challenges. Using an established planting method (called the Miyawaki method) that includes soil enrichment, diverse indigenous plant selection, and a dense planting structure; Tiny Forests are supercharged, growing up to 10...

ClimateWatch Vanuatu: building community resilience  ClimateWatch, an initiative of Earthwatch Australia, is the first mobile app in Vanuatu’s Bislama language to be pioneering citizen science in the Pacific Islands region. It empowers citizen scientists, enabling anyone in Vanuatu to collect observational data on culturally significant species to strengthen disaster preparedness and locally relevant adaptation For generations, Traditional Knowledge about plants, animals and climate patterns has allowed communities in Vanuatu to plan and...

Education Workshops Earthwatch educational workshops provide a unique and impactful learning experience. Our workshops are designed to engage and educate participants of all ages, from students to adults. Through hands-on activities and interactive learning, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the impacts of climate change and the importance of preserving our natural resources. Wetlands Workshop Mangroves and tidal wetlands are critical ecosystems that support, protect and enhance the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. But they are...