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 Behaviour...

Expedition Briefing Why Does it Matter Download Expedition Briefing The Lead Scientist Welcome to Recovery of the Great Barrier Reef, which is jointly supported by Earthwatch and James Cook University. We are very pleased to have your involvement in a challenging yet rewarding field of science that will focus on understanding the ecosystem response to proposed reef restoration techniques specifically removal of macroalgae (i.e. sea-weeding), to reduce direct competition and open space for new coral larvae to settle....

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 Resource ...

Tiny Forests 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 times faster than traditional forests, 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...

Wetlands not Wastelands “Wetlands not Wastelands in the Gulf of Carpentaria” is a multi-partner project that received Coca-Cola Australia Foundation’s inaugural Environmental Flagship Partner Grant in 2019.   We work directly with the Carpentaria Land Council Aboriginal Corporation and Plastic Collective, and are developing a marine pollution management plan and a report card for future action to conserve this region’s precious habitat.  Pollution is a key threat to the vast wetland system of the Lower Gulf of Carpentaria, which has little...

ClimateWatch What is ClimateWatch Until ClimateWatch, Australia had no nation-wide public system monitoring biological responses to climate change. Everyday Australians have changed that.   Climate change is affecting rainfall and temperature, impacting our flora and fauna. ClimateWatch is the largest network of citizen scientists in the Southern Hemisphere monitoring exactly what changes are occurring to flowering times, breeding cycles and other periodic plant and animal life cycle events (phenology) across the continent.    ClimateWatch Impact ...

Bush Blitz Bush Blitz is Australia’s largest nature discovery project – a unique multi-million dollar partnership between the Australian Government, BHP and Earthwatch Australia. In Australia, there are an estimated 580,000-680,000 species in Australia, but three-quarters of this biodiversity is yet to be identified. Forty-five per cent of continental Australia and over 90 per cent of our marine area have never been comprehensively surveyed by scientists. Bush Blitz aims to protect Australia’s biodiversity and build resilience in our landscapes by increasing...