Earthwatch unlocks the potential in people and places by engaging people worldwide in scientific field research and education, promoting the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment.
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Expeditions with a Little Help from Our Friends
Conserving the Earth isn’t easy. Everyone has the right to nature, and to understand how people are affected by the way nature works. This understanding requires we get by with untold hours of real and meaningful action, extensive research, and …
Nature’s Equilibrium Isn’t Monkey Business
There’s a reason scientists and volunteers are tracking chimpanzees in the Budongo Forest in Uganda – and it’s not just because National Geographic put Uganda in its list of Top 20 global destinations. Chimpanzees are an endangered species, decreasing at …
Assuring Volunteers Can Safeguard Dolphins
Before Earthwatch sends volunteers into the field on an expedition, there are a ton of details to arrange. Caroline Dunn is an Earthwatch program manager who conducts pre-fielding visits so that volunteers can be assured a once-in-a-lifetime experience, while scientists can …
