Earthwatch Australia proudly works alongside Surf Coast Shire through our Surf Coast Kids Teaching Kids program. This hands-on education program supports primary school students to explore local nature and water challenges and become confident environmental leaders.
By joining Team Earthwatch and fundraising as part of your Great Ocean Road Running Festival experience, you will help Earthwatch bring people and science together to protect the natural world. Your support helps make environmental research, education and citizen science programs possible across Australia.
Choose your event, create your fundraising page and invite your friends, family and colleagues to support your challenge.
Take on the iconic Sydney Marathon as a Charity Place Runner for Earthwatch. With general tickets now sold out, this is your chance to secure a place and run for the planet.
Back a friend, colleague, or changemaker taking action for the planet. Your donation fuels their journey and supports Earthwatch Australia’s vital conservation and climate research. Every bit counts!
Pick a challenge of your choice and take action for the planet, raising funds for Earthwatch Australia’s conservation, research, and education programs.
Fund vital research, conservation, and education programs that protect wildlife, restore ecosystems, and tackle climate change, By donating, you're not just giving, you're creating lasting impact for nature and future generations.
Meet Adam, one of our incredible charity runners in the Sydney Marathon, taking every stride for Earthwatch Institute Australia. Adam is on a mission to raise $3,000 to support vital conservation research, citizen science and environmental education programs that protect the natural world we all depend on.
You can support Adam’s marathon journey and help make a real impact by donating through his fundraising page. Every contribution, big or small, makes a meaningful impact towards protecting our natural environment.
Itzel is taking on the Sydney Marathon for a cause close to her heart! With a background in environmental consulting, she's currently working with the NSW Saving our Species Program and the Biodiversity Conservation Trust to protect the charming Bargo Geebung (Persoonia bargoensis).Â
Her love for the environment fuels her belief in Earthwatch's mission to blend conservation research, citizen science, and environmental education. Though she’s been running on and off for years, this will be her first marathon!Â
Join Itzel on her marathon adventure and support her fundraising efforts through her page. Together, let’s protect the environment and the amazing species that call it home!
Aubree is joining Team Earthwatch with a powerful personal connection to our mission. Working in the solar energy industry in the US, she sees firsthand the urgency of protecting our planet and is passionate about doing her part for the environment. Having previously fundraised for both the NYC and Chicago marathons, she plans to rally support once again by engaging friends, family, and colleagues.
Motivated by the need to safeguard biodiversity and our planet’s future, Aubree is excited to run and fundraise to help amplify Earthwatch’s mission and advocate for Mother Earth.
Dayo is taking on the Sydney Marathon for Team Earthwatch, inspired by her passion for environmental conservation and her involvement in sustainability initiatives through IBM’s NYC EcoTeam. Having already completed the Berlin, New York, and Boston marathons, she’s excited to channel her love of running into supporting Earthwatch’s vital scientific research and environmental impact work.
