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EARTHWATCH EXPEDITIONS:GUIDE 2019
EXPLORE THE WORLD
& MAKE A DIFFERENCE
WITH EARTHWATCH
Experience some of the most remote and wild places on earth—
from Kenya’s Maasai Mara to Peru’s Amazon rainforest, from
the edge of the Canadian Arctic to Mongolia’s Gobi Desert. With
Earthwatch, you'll immerse yourself in the natural world and
travel with purpose.
The rate of habitat destruction and species extinction around the
world is accelerating, but it’s not too late to fight back. Track
endangered sharks, observe the behaviour of rhinos, listen for
the quiet calls of tiny forest owls. The data you collect will help
to protect threatened wildlife and ecosystems around the world.
Join scientists on one of our nearly 40 field research expeditions
around the world and help to solve some of today's most pressing
environmental challenges.
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SAFEGUARD WILD PLACES
Conserve threatened habitats 2 EXPEDITION MAP
while exploring some of the most 4 NORTH AMERICA
unforgettable landscapes 11 CENTRAL AMERICA
in the world. 14 SOUTH AMERICA
15 THE CARIBBEAN
16 EUROPE
19 CONNECT WITH US
20 AFRICA
CONSERVE 23 BUSH BLITZ TEACHLIVE
WILD SPECIES
24 ASIA
26 AUSTRALIA
28 EXPEDITION INDEX
From sea otters to STUDENT GROUP
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serpents, experience EXPEDITIONS
wildlife that 31 CLIMATEWATCH
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NORTH AMERICA CENTRAL AMERICA
1 Restoring Fire, Wolves, and Bison to the Canadian Rockies 12 Shark and Ray Conservation in Belize
2 Climate Change at the Arctic’s Edge 13 Climate Change and Caterpillars in Costa Rica
3 Sea Otters and Seagrass in Alaska 14 Conserving Wild Bees and Other Pollinators of Costa Rica
4 Following Forest Owls in the Western U.S. 15 Costa Rican Sea Turtles
5 Conserving Marine Life Along Catalina’s Coast 16 Marine Mammals and Predators in Costa Rica
6 Saving Joshua Tree’s Desert Species 17 Toucans, Parrots, and Other Wildlife in Costa Rica’s Forests
7 Uncovering the Mysteries of Colorado’s Pueblo Communities 18 Conserving Wetlands and Traditional Agriculture in Mexico
8 Climate Change: Sea to Trees in Acadia National Park
9 Climate Change, Huckleberries, and Grizzly Bears in Montana SOUTH AMERICA
10 Loon Conservation in South Carolina 19 Trailing Penguins in Patagonia
11 Protecting Whooping Cranes and Coastal Habitats in Texas 20 Amazon Riverboat Exploration
21 NEW! Protecting Peru’s Giant Manta Rays
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THE CARIBBEAN AFRICA
22 Tracking Sea Turtles in the Bahamas 29 Elephants and Sustainable Agriculture in Kenya
23 Helping Endangered Corals in the Cayman Islands 30 Lions and Their Prey in Kenya’s Maasai Mara
24 Mapping Biodiversity in Cuba 31 Animals of Malawi in the Majete Wildlife Reserve
EUROPE 32 Conserving Endangered Rhinos in South Africa
25 Wildlife in the Changing Andorran Pyrenees 33 South African Penguins
26 Killer Whales and Their Prey in Iceland 34 Investigating Threats to Chimps in Uganda
27 Unearthing Ancient History in Tuscany ASIA
28 Discovering Ancient Societies in Portugal 35 Climate Change and Thailand's Biodiversity Hotspots
36 Unearthing the Ancient Secrets of Angkor in Cambodia
37 Wildlife of the Mongolian Steppe
AUSTRALIA
38 Project Manta Ningaloo Reef
39 Recovery of the Great Barrier Reef
40 NEW! Australia's Vanishing Frogs
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CANADA
ALBERTA STRENUOUS
MANITOBA MODERATE
ALSO FOR TEENS!
1. R ESTORING FIRE, WOLVES, AND BISON TO THE 2. CLIMATE CHANGE AT THE ARCTIC’S EDGE
CANADIAN ROCKIES
Perched along the Arctic treeline on the seacoast within
Waterton Lakes National Park and the Blackfoot (Kainai) North America’s largest wetland lies Churchill, Manitoba—
tribal lands outside of the park are some of the few remaining the “polar bear capital of the world.” This area is extremely
places where you can get a sense of North America as it was sensitive to small environmental changes. Warming
before Euro-American settlers arrived. Help scientists temperatures have led to shrinking areas of polar sea ice,
understand how three forces of nature—fire, wolves, and freshwater wetlands that are drying up, and less extensive
bison—shape this ecosystem. Work alongside members of winter snowpack that melts earlier. Help researchers to
the Blackfoot tribe to collect data that are shaping national gather evidence of climate change to better understand
conservation and management policies in preparation for what the future may have in store for the environment.
returning bison to one of the wildest, most ecologically
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
intact North American landscapes.
DURATION: 11 days
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Strenuous FIELDING MONTHS: Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
DURATION: 7 or 10 days AUS: $3995–$4295
FIELDING MONTHS: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
AUS: $3195–$3995
"My grandmother once told me 'you never know when you
become a part of something much larger than you until you
are knee deep in it.' The Earthwatch experience did just that."
— Karen Jacobs, Climate Change: Sea to Trees at Acadia National Park
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UNITED STATES
ALASKA VERY ACTIVE
ARIZONA MODERATE
ALSO FOR TEENS!
3. SEA OTTERS AND SEAGRASS IN ALASKA 4. FOLLOWING FOREST OWLS IN WESTERN U.S.
Surrounded by rocky shorelines and majestic mountains, From the riparian canyon and coniferous forests in
Southeastern Alaska is home to critical seagrass habitat southeastern Arizona, a suite of small forest owl species seek
and a thriving population of sea otters. Experience this wild out tree cavities for their nests. But climate change threatens
landscape as you help scientists to understand the ecological to disrupt the routine of these species. Join researchers in the
impact of these top predators on their prey and their habitat Chiricahua Mountains to conduct nesting surveys for several
so as to better protect them. By studying seagrass meadows small cavity-nesting owl species, including Flammulated,
where this creature is abundant as compared to ones where Elf, and Whiskered Screech Owls, and help to safeguard
there are very few otters, scientists will be able to better their future. Alternate location in Utah, see page 9.
understand the role of sea otters within their coastal ecosystems.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Very Active ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
DURATION: 10 days DURATION: 7 days
FIELDING MONTHS: May, Jun, Jul, Aug FIELDING MONTHS: May, Jun
AUS: $4495–$4595 AUS: $3195
CALIFORNIA MODERATE
5. CONSERVING MARINE LIFE ALONG CATALINA’S COAST
Surrounded by some of the most vibrant kelp forest habitats in the world, California’s
Catalina Island is a haven for a variety of plant and animal species as well as seven
marine protected areas (MPAs) designed to safeguard marine life. Kayak through the
waters and walk the cliffs and rocky shorelines as you help scientists assess the
impact of MPAs on species such as California sea lions, gray whales, and common
dolphins, while monitoring threats from climate change and human activities.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
DURATION: 7 days
FIELDING MONTHS: Sep, Oct, Nov
AUS: $3295
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america
CALIFORNIA MODERATE
COLORADO EASY
ALSO FOR TEENS!
6. SAVING JOSHUA TREE’S DESERT SPECIES 7. U NCOVERING THE MYSTERIES OF COLORADO’S
PUEBLO COMMUNITIES
Joshua trees can live for hundreds, sometimes even thousands
of years in one of the most extreme climates in the U.S.—the Spectacular buildings known as ‘great houses’ were
Mojave Desert. Join scientists studying these ancient trees, constructed in Chaco Canyon in present-day northwest New
reptiles, and other wildlife in California’s Joshua Tree National Mexico between A.D. 800 and 1140. Step back in time as you
Park as you work to develop a critical baseline understanding dig into the archaeology of ancestral Pueblo communities to
of how climate change is shaping this environment. Explore the address some of the unanswered questions around great
beauty and diversity of a desert landscape as you work to better houses in southwest Colorado. You’ll join archaeologists to
understand the movement of species within this ecosystem. discover the nature of Chaco influence and impact of drought
on building practices during the Pueblo II period in a region
filled with mountainous cliff dwellings and canyons.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Easy
DURATION: 7 days
DURATION: 7 or 14 days
FIELDING MONTHS: Mar, Apr, Nov
F IELDING MONTHS: Jul, Aug, Sep
AUS: $2895
AUS: $3295–$4995
MAINE MODERATE
8. CLIMATE CHANGE: SEA TO TREES AT ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
The granite mountains and craggy coasts of Maine's Acadia National Park are
famous for their beauty and wildlife. Study the effects of climate change on land,
in freshwater lakes and streams, and along the rocky seashore of this New England
landscape. Help scientists tell the story of how humans are reshaping Acadia,
which could inspire policies to safeguard this iconic American habitat.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
DURATION: 7 days
ALSO FOR TEENS! FIELDING MONTHS: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
AUS: $3695–$3895
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MONTANA MODERATE
SOUTH CAROLINA EASY
9. C LIMATE CHANGE, HUCKLEBERRIES, 10. LOON CONSERVATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA
AND GRIZZLY BEARS IN MONTANA
Lake Jocassee is an unspoiled ecosystem, with four mountain
“Big Sky Country” in northwest Montana is home to over one rivers and dozens of creeks that empty into it. It is also winter
million acres of wild ruggedness, over 1,000 species of plants, home to a population of Common Loons. How does the health
and hundreds of species of animals, including grizzly bears, and behavior of the loons in this uncontaminated environment
wolves, cougars, moose, elk, deer, and wolverines. Help compare to those wintering in the Gulf of Mexico, home of
scientists to understand how climate change is affecting the the largest offshore oil spill in North American history?
availability of huckleberries, a critical food resource for grizzly The answers will enable researchers to better predict and
bears and many other species. Work to protect this important understand what factors might influence their winter survival.
resource and the many wildlife and insect species that
depend on it.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Easy
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
DURATION: 7 or 14 days
DURATION: 7 days
FIELDING MONTHS: Jan, Feb, Mar
FIELDING MONTHS: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
AUS: $2895–$4595
AUS: $3595
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america
TEXAS MODERATE
UTAH VERY ACTIVE
11. P ROTECTING WHOOPING CRANES AND 4. FOLLOWING FOREST OWLS IN WESTERN U.S.
COASTAL HABITATS IN TEXAS
Within the alpine aspen groves in northern Utah, a suite
As the tallest bird in North America at a whopping five feet, of small forest owl species—including Flammulated and
with a wingspan one-and-a-half times wider, Whooping Northern Saw-Whet Owls—seek out tree cavities for their
Cranes are the rarest of the 15 crane species with just over nests. But climate change threatens to disrupt the routine
400 individuals left in the wild migratory population. Join of these species. Help to measure, photograph, and band
scientists in Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in coastal Texas, forest owls, including nestlings, in this unique habitat and
winter home for Whooping Cranes, and survey their habitat learn about nesting and breeding behaviors and potential
and foraging patterns to inform protection measures for this climate change impacts to owls and other wildlife.
vital wetland ecosystem. Alternate location in Arizona, see page 6.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate ACTIVITY LEVEL: Very Active
DURATION: 7 days DURATION: 7 days
FIELDING MONTHS: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec FIELDING MONTHS: May, Jul
AUS: $2295 AUS: $3195
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investigate central america,
south america, and the caribbean
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AMERICA
CENTRAL AMERICA
BELIZE MODERATE
COSTA RICA MODERATE
ALSO FOR TEENS!
12. SHARK AND RAY CONSERVATION IN BELIZE 13. C LIMATE CHANGE AND CATERPILLARS IN COSTA RICA
Visit some of the most beautiful reefs on Earth while helping In the tropical forests of Costa Rica, caterpillars, wasps,
to save some of the world’s most fascinating creatures. One and flies live in a delicate balance with plants. But warmer
quarter of shark and ray species around the world are at risk temperatures and stronger storms due to climate change could
of extinction. To protect these creatures and their habitat, disrupt this balance, threatening farmers’ crops and wiping out
we need to know where and how they spend their time. Help plant species. Help scientists get a glimpse of what the future
researchers in Belize track and tag sharks and rays and use may hold by collecting and studying caterpillars. Help preserve
underwater cameras to study how marine reserves function the complex, wondrous variety of plant and animal life while
to protect these vulnerable species. working with some surprisingly fascinating creatures.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
DURATION: 8 days DURATION: 9 days
FIELDING MONTHS: Jan, Jun, Jul F IELDING MONTHS: Dec
AUS: $3795–$3995 AUS: $3295
COSTA RICA MODERATE
14. C ONSERVING WILD BEES AND OTHER POLLINATORS OF COSTA RICA
From the mountainous tropical forest in San Luis de Monteverde to the pastures
and forests along the coastal community of Puerto Jimenez in Costa Rica, help
to investigate how threats to wild bees and butterflies will affect the critical
pollination services they provide. Help researchers to plant trees and capture and
identify these pollinators, as you support efforts to establish the first national
pollinator protection policy in Central America.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
D URATION: 7 or 13 days
ALSO FOR TEENS! FIELDING MONTHS: Jun, Jul, Dec
AUS: $3495–$5495
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AMERICA
COSTA RICA VERY ACTIVE
COSTA RICA EASY
ALSO FOR TEENS!
15. COSTA RICAN SEA TURTLES 16. M
ARINE MAMMALS AND PREDATORS IN COSTA RICA
Explore the beaches of Costa Rica under starlight as you In the pristine wilds of Golfo Dulce, a narrow inlet in
collect critical data about leatherback sea turtles. Once a southwestern Costa Rica, humpback whales, spotted dolphins,
stronghold of the species, the Eastern Pacific population of and bottlenose dolphins frolic and thrive. But tourism and
leatherbacks now hovers on the brink of extinction. To development are creeping in, threatening to spoil this
understand why this ancient species has declined so rapidly vulnerable tropical “fjord.” Help researchers to study these
and to conserve them for the future, you will conduct nightly marine mammals as well as top predators such as sharks and
nesting surveys, help tag each turtle observed, collect rays, with the goal of establishing an official marine reserve
temperature data at nests, relocate eggs from nests in in this beautiful, wild area.
dangerous spots, and release hatchlings.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Very Active
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Easy
DURATION: 9 days
DURATION: 9 days
FIELDING MONTHS: Jan, Oct, Nov, Dec
FIELDING MONTHS: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec
AUS: $3495
AUS: $3795–$3995
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AMERICA
COSTA RICA EASY
MEXICO EASY
ALSO FOR TEENS!
17. T OUCANS, PARROTS, AND OTHER WILDLIFE 18. C ONSERVING WETLANDS AND TRADITIONAL
IN COSTA RICA’S FORESTS AGRICULTURE IN MEXICO
The forests of Coto Brus, Costa Rica are teeming with wildlife, The Xochimilco wetlands, located south of Mexico City, form
but ongoing habitat fragmentation and destruction are putting a unique ecosystem for aquatic species such as the critically
many species at risk. Some rural farmers and landowners have endangered Mexican axolotl salamander, as well as over 140
been planting fruiting trees on their properties, which may be species of migrating birds. The wetlands are also used for
supporting the re-growth and resilience of these tropical traditional agriculture. Now, decreasing water supplies from a
forests. Help scientists to investigate this theory as you population boom and a decline in water quality due to pesticide
monitor toucans, parrots, monkeys, reptiles, and other use and poor water management systems are threatening the
fruit-eating species in the foothills of southern Costa Rica. area. Gather critical data on the presence of endemic species
and water and soil quality to protect one of the region’s last
remaining wetlands.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Easy
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Easy
DURATION: 10 days
DURATION: 7 days
FIELDING MONTHS: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
FIELDING MONTHS: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
AUS: $3295–$3495
AUS: $2795
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ARGENTINA MODERATE PERU VARIES
19. TRAILING PENGUINS IN PATAGONIA 20. AMAZON RIVERBOAT EXPLORATION
Along the dramatic rocky coastline of Patagonia, Argentina, The vast, pristine Amazonian forests of northeastern Peru are
thousands of breeding Magellanic Penguins nest. Travel to home to an incredible array of wildlife. Rare pink river dolphins
penguin rookeries on the shores of Golfo San Jorge—an area and small alligator-like caimans swim the waters, and
inaccessible to tourists—and help researchers to monitor and extraordinary tropical birds fly through the canopy. Survey
protect these birds by uncovering where and how they forage these species and more while operating out of a historic
for food. Monitor tracking devices and tiny video cameras boat—collecting data that directly shape local conservation
that record the penguins’ movements and hunting efforts policies and help scientists understand how climate change is
in real time. affecting the wildlife and the people of the region. Preserve
this precious landscape while ensuring that the economic
needs of the local communities are met.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Varies
DURATION: 7 days
DURATION: 11 days
FIELDING MONTHS: Oct, Nov, Dec
FIELDING MONTHS: Jan, Feb, May, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec
AUS: $2995
AUS: $3495
PERU MODERATE
21. NEW! PROTECTING PERU’S GIANT MANTA RAYS
Along the pristine sandy coasts of Peru’s tangled mangrove forests is an ecosystem
with the highest marine species richness in the country. In this biodiversity hotspot,
giant manta rays fly through the water. Help survey these creatures, sample
zooplankton, and record water temperature to illuminate the details of the still
mysterious life of the giant manta ray. This research can help to establish protections
and enable the species to withstand imminent threats from fisheries and global change.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
DURATION: 7 days
FIELDING MONTHS: Jan, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Nov
AUS: $3395
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THE CARIBBEAN
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THE CARIBBEAN
THE BAHAMAS MODERATE THE CAYMAN ISLANDS MODERATE
ALSO FOR TEENS! ALSO FOR TEENS!
22. TRACKING SEA TURTLES IN THE BAHAMAS 23. H ELPING ENDANGERED CORALS IN THE
CAYMAN ISLANDS
Help researchers to tag and study green and hawksbill sea
turtles to gather critical information that can be used to The record-high sea temperatures of the 1998 El Niño left a
protect their populations from further decline. Survey seagrass wake of disease and destruction for the world’s coral reefs.
beds, coral reefs, and mangrove creeks to determine the While many were devastated, the Little Cayman reefs were
foraging patterns and features of habitats that attract the able to recover fully. Unlock the secrets of what makes this
most turtles in order to protect these essential areas from thriving reef ecosystem uniquely resilient as you snorkel
development, ensuring they thrive in the wild. through the turquoise waters. The coral growth surveys and
ecosystem observations you collect could help inform reef
protection efforts around the world.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
DURATION: 9 days
DURATION: 7 days
FIELDING MONTHS: F eb, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
FIELDING MONTHS: Feb, Apr, Jun, Sep, Dec
AUS: $3595–$3795
AUS: $3795–$3995
CUBA VERY ACTIVE
24. MAPPING BIODIVERSITY IN CUBA
Cuba’s wild landscapes have long been off limits to international research due
to long-term political complexities. But now, Earthwatch is in its second year of
sending volunteers to this biodiversity hotspot. Help scientists to document endemic
and migratory bird species and monitor amphibian species in a protected reserve to
paint a more complete picture of how increased development could impact Cuba’s
biodiversity in the future.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Very Active
DURATION: 10 days
FIELDING MONTHS: Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Nov
AUS: $3495
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EUROPE
ANDORRA VERY ACTIVE
ICELAND MODERATE
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25. WILDLIFE IN THE CHANGING ANDORRAN PYRENEES 26. KILLER WHALES AND THEIR PREY IN ICELAND
Among the secluded high slopes of the Andorran Pyrenees, Amidst a breathtaking volcanic landscape, join one of the
climate change is causing irreversible changes. Help researchers first research projects in Iceland to look at how the diet of the
investigate this landscape in order to identify mitigation ocean’s top predator impacts its health and survival. Observe
strategies. Become acquainted with the wildlife as you band killer whales, monitoring their behavior and collecting acoustic
birds, monitor nest boxes, assess mammal diversity with camera recordings, as they forage through coastal waters. Better
and small mammal traps, study alpine flowers and fungi, and understanding these predators and their prey will allow
assess soil health within this remote mountain ecosystem. scientists to help establish policies to protect these animals
from future environmental change.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Very Active
DURATION: 7 or 9 days ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
FIELDING MONTHS: Jan, May, Jul, Sep DURATION: 12 days
AUS: $2895–$3195 FIELDING MONTHS: Jun, Jul, Aug
AUS: $3995
"You will be armed with a powerful experience, knowledge, and an
intense motivation to bring it back to your own community and find
ways to involve others in the conversation. You will be a 'real' scientist!"
— Joanne Bleiler, Wildlife in the Changing Andorran Pyrenees
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ITALY MODERATE
PORTUGAL VERY EASY
ALSO FOR TEENS!
27. UNEARTHING ANCIENT HISTORY IN TUSCANY 28. DISCOVERING ANCIENT SOCIETIES IN PORTUGAL
Make a one-of-a-kind discovery in one of the most important In the gently sloping valley of the Tagus River, sandwiched
historical sites in Tuscany—the ancient seaside city of between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, one of the most
Populonia. At this unique site, Etruscan, Roman, and Medieval important moments in human history played out 8,000 years
artifacts abound. Help to preserve these historical treasures ago: hunter-gatherer societies transitioned into the first
by excavating, and when possible, restoring ancient objects. farming communities. Exactly how this transition happened is
Living the life of an archaeologist, you will learn the still hotly debated. It was previously thought that one culture
significance of archaeological discovery and the importance replaced the other, but there is increasing evidence that the
of protecting local cultural heritage. two co-existed. Join archaeologists in central Portugal to
analyze bone tools, shells, ornaments, and human remains
to help unlock the details of this ancient mystery.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Very Easy
DURATION: 7 or 13 days
DURATION: 7 or 14 days
FIELDING MONTHS: May, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct
FIELDING MONTHS: Aug, Sep
AUS: $2995–$4895
AUS: $3795–$5295
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29. ELEPHANTS AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN KENYA 30. LIONS AND THEIR PREY IN KENYA’S MAASAI MARA
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to one of the largest wild things The triumphant return of the king of the jungle to the Kenyan
on earth: elephants. As these ecosystem engineers wander and savanna has been linked to declines in threatened antelope
graze, they can damage crops essential to farmers, putting populations. Work alongside local farmers to investigate
elephants and humans in direct conflict. Travel to southeast how agricultural strategies can mitigate lion predation on
Kenya and work alongside scientists to conserve the land and threatened species and livestock. Study the relationship
its resources while using the latest methods in sustainable between lions, their prey, and cattle in Kenya’s iconic Maasai
agriculture and forestry. Test elephant “repellents” like chili Mara. You can also observe elephants, giraffes, zebras, and
peppers and beehives to help support the farmers’ quest to other wildlife within this ecoystem.
sustainably coexist with the wildlife of Africa.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Easy ACTIVITY LEVEL: Easy
DURATION: 12 days DURATION: 14 days
FIELDING MONTHS: Jun, Jul, Aug, Oct, Nov FIELDING MONTHS: Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep
AUS: $3595 AUS: $3995
MALAWI MODERATE
31. ANIMALS OF MALAWI IN THE MAJETE WILDLIFE RESERVE
Poaching and habitat destruction once reduced Malawi’s wildlife populations to near
extinction. But in recent years, the government has reintroduced iconic species such
as the black rhinoceros, leopard, and lion to former reserve lands in this major rewilding
effort. Step into the shoes of a wildlife conservationist in one of the best-managed
parks in Malawi as you roam the landscape to survey wildlife populations. The data
collected are critical to helping managers improve and maintain the health of this
African ecosystem, and the community that is now benefiting from increasing tourism.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
DURATION: 12 days
FIELDING MONTHS: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
AUS: $4195
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SOUTH AFRICA MODERATE
SOUTH AFRICA MODERATE
32. C ONSERVING ENDANGERED RHINOS IN SOUTH AFRICA 33. SOUTH AFRICAN PENGUINS
Poaching has decimated rhinoceros populations around the Once a thriving population, the African Penguins of Robben
world due to the high value of rhino horn. The situation is dire Island (where Nelson Mandela was once imprisoned) are in a
in South Africa—home to three-quarters of the world’s rhino precipitous decline. Oil spills and competition with fishermen
population. Use your observation skills to monitor white rhinos over food resources, most importantly sardines and anchovies,
and their environment and the effect of horn trimming on rhino threaten these waddling seabirds. Experience these charismatic
behavior and social interactions. Your help is desperately needed penguins as you monitor their nests, track their movements,
to ensure a positive outcome for this conservation story. photograph individuals, and maintain seaside habitat. Help
scientists improve methods to bring these penguins back
from the brink of extinction.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
D URATION: 12 days
DURATION: 12 days
FIELDING MONTHS: Jan, May, Aug, Oct, Nov
FIELDING MONTHS: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
AUS: $4195
AUS: $3695
UGANDA STRENUOUS
34. INVESTIGATING THREATS TO CHIMPS IN UGANDA
Within the largest remaining tropical rainforest in East Africa, chimpanzees and other
primate species are struggling to find enough food, driving them to increasingly raid
farmers' crops. Channel your inner Jane Goodall and investigate what is causing the
mysterious decline in fruiting tree productivity. As you wander through this gently
rolling forest, you will observe wild chimps and monkeys, help capture and band
fruit-eating birds, and examine fruiting tree patterns, revealing how climate change
is impacting this landscape.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Strenuous
DURATION: 12 days
FIELDING MONTHS: Feb, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Oct
AUS: $3195
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TeachLive
BUSH BLITZ TEACHLIVE
BRING NATURE INTO YOUR CLASSROOM
Bush Blitz TeachLive is an innovative professional development program for
Australian science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and
geography school teachers.
School teachers work as research assistants on Bush Blitz expeditions, helping
scientists with vital species surveys and data collection, while communicating
their experience back to their students in the classroom via the TeachLive
website.
All travel, accommodation, board and full teacher replacement costs are
funded!
Learn more about this opportunity for your students to be inspired by real
scientific research and species discovery at bushblitz.teachlive.org.au
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traverse asia
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THAILAND MODERATE
CAMBODIA EASY
35. . C LIMATE CHANGE AND THAILAND'S BIODIVERSITY 3 6. U NEARTHING THE ANCIENT SECRETS OF ANGKOR
HOTSPOTS IN CAMBODIA
Witness the beauty of the Southeast Asian rainforest and The ancient civilization of Angkor was home to one of the
appreciate with your own eyes the unique wildlife of Thailand. largest preindustrial cities in the world. It was long thought
See gibbons, leopards, elephants, birds and other animals that war caused the collapse of Angkor; however, new evidence
living in the protection of Thailand’s Khao Yai and Kaeng suggests that years of severe droughts and floods are the true
Krachan National Parks and help scientists to map the culprits. Uncover the details of how these ancient peoples were
distribution of these species to understand the importance of able to adapt to a period of great socio-political and climatic
these hotspots. The data collected in this project will be used change. Join scientists in Battambang, Cambodia on this
to make conservation recommendations for long-term groundbreaking archaeological expedition to better
preservation of the cloud forests of Thailand. understand the resiliency of the Khmer people.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate ACTIVITY LEVEL: Easy
DURATION: 6–12 days DURATION: 7–14 days
FIELDING MONTHS: Feb, Mar FIELDING MONTHS: May, Jun., Jul.
AUS: $1995–$3095 AUS: $2795–$4295
MONGOLIA VERY ACTIVE
37. WILDLIFE OF THE MONGOLIAN STEPPE
Join Earthwatch in the “land of the eternal blue sky” to experience the rich
diversity of wildlife that inhabits the Ikh Nart Nature Reserve. In this rugged
landscape, you will assess the health and behavior of Argali sheep, Siberian ibex,
Lesser Kestrels, Cinereous Vultures, and a variety of other species. Help researchers
protect wildlife from poaching, illegal mining, and overgrazing by monitoring their
populations using innovative wildlife research and capture methods.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Very Active
DURATION: 14 days
FIELDING MONTHS: May, Jun, Aug, Sep
AUS: $4195
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AUSTRALIA
WESTERN AUSTRALIA STRENUOUS
QUEENSLAND STRENUOUS
38. PROJECT MANTA NINGALOO REEF 39. RECOVERY OF THE GREAT BARRIER REEF
Immerse yourself in one of the longest fringing coral reefs in The spectacular beauty of the Great Barrier Reef attracts
the world, Ningaloo Reef. Snorkel with researchers in their divers from around the globe, but the health of this area is
quest to collect data on local manta ray populations and imminently threatened by climate change. Rising sea surface
protect this World Heritage site. Capture close-up images of temperatures are leading to repeated coral bleaching events
manta rays, help tag individual mantas to better understand and stronger destructive cyclones. Increased nutrient loads
the impact of fishing and tourism on this ecosystem, and due to human activities in the water mean that nuisance
support critical conservation efforts that aim to protect this macroalgae is the first thing to grow back after a storm,
oceanic gem. Manta rays, stingrays, and reef sharks are just a smothering out new coral growth. Help researchers to test
few of the numerous species that live in these crystal waters. scientific methods to best remove macroalgae in order to
promote the regrowth of new coral for future generations.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Strenuous
DURATION: 7 days ACTIVITY LEVEL: Strenuous
FIELDING MONTHS: May, Oct DURATION: 5 days
AUS: $2850 FIELDING MONTHS: May, Jul, Oct
AUS: $795
NEW SOUTH WALES MODERATE
40. NEW! AUSTRALIA'S VANISHING FROGS
Join us for a family weekend of fun and adventure discovering the hidden world of
frogs under the forest canopy. Frogs and their populations have been declining
dramatically in the past two decades as a consequence of environmental degradation
and increasing pathogenic threats including Chytrid fungus. During this weekend
treasure hunt for frogs you will be collecting specimens (frogs and tadpoles) to study
these populations and help scientists understand how frogs might cope with these
threats as an effect of climate change.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Strenuous
DURATION: 3 days
FIELDING MONTHS: May, Jul, Oct
AUS: $795 Adult | $495 Child (13 and under)
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NORTH AMERICA Country Scientist
1 Restoring Fire, Wolves, and Bison to the Canadian Rockies Canada Dr. Cristina Eisenberg
2 Climate Change at the Arctic’s Edge Canada Dr. LeeAnn Fishback
3 Sea Otters and Seagrass in Alaska USA Dr. Ginny Eckert
4 Following Forest Owls in the Western U.S. USA Dr. Dave Oleyar
5 Conserving Marine Life Along Catalina’s Coast USA Dr. John Heidelberg
6 Saving Joshua Tree’s Desert Species USA Dr. Cameron Barrows
7 Uncovering the Mysteries of Colorado’s Pueblo Communities USA Dr. Susan Ryan
8 Climate Change: Sea to Trees in Acadia National Park USA Dr. Abraham Miller-Rushing
9 Climate Change, Huckleberries, and Grizzly Bears in Montana USA Ms. Maria Mantas
10 Loon Conservation in South Carolina USA Dr. James Paruk
11 Protecting Whooping Cranes and Coastal Habitats in Texas USA Dr. Jeffrey Wozniak
CENTRAL AMERICA
12 Shark and Ray Conservation in Belize Belize Dr. Demian Chapman
13 Climate Change and Caterpillars in Costa Rica Costa Rica Dr. Lee Dyer
14 Conserving Wild Bees and Other Pollinators of Costa Rica Costa Rica Dr. Valerie Peters
15 Costa Rican Sea Turtles Costa Rica Dr. Frank Paladino
16 Marine Mammals and Predators in Costa Rica Costa Rica Dr. Lenin Oviedo Correa
17 Toucans, Parrots, and Other Wildlife in Costa Rica’s Forests Costa Rica Dr. Clare Aslan
18 Conserving Wetlands and Traditional Agriculture in Mexico Mexico Dr. Claudia Ponce de León
SOUTH AMERICA
19 Trailing Penguins in Patagonia Argentina Dr. Flavio Quintana
20 Amazon Riverboat Exploration Peru Dr. Richard Bodmer
21 NEW! Protecting Peru’s Giant Manta Rays Peru Dr. Raquel Siccha Ramirez
THE CARIBBEAN
22 Tracking Sea Turtles in the Bahamas The Bahamas Ms. Annabelle Brooks
23 Helping Endangered Corals in the Cayman Islands The Cayman Islands Dr. Carrie Manfrino
24 Mapping Biodiversity in Cuba Cuba Dr. Natalia Rossi
EUROPE
25 Wildlife in the Changing Andorran Pyrenees Andorra Dr. Bernat Claramunt López
26 Killer Whales and Their Prey in Iceland Iceland Dr. Filipa Samarra
27 Unearthing Ancient History in Tuscany Italy Dr. Carolina Megale
28 Discovering Ancient Societies in Portugal Portugal Dr. Nuno Bicho
AFRICA
29 Elephants and Sustainable Agriculture in Kenya Kenya Dr. Bruce Schulte
30 Lions and Their Prey in Kenya’s Maasai Mara Kenya Dr. Caroline Chebet Ng’weno
31 Animals of Malawi in the Majete Wildlife Reserve Malawi Dr. Alison Leslie
32 Conserving Endangered Rhinos in South Africa South Africa Dr. Dawn Scott
33 South African Penguins South Africa Dr. Richard Sherley
34 Investigating Threats to Chimps in Uganda Uganda Prof. Fred Babweteera
ASIA
35 Climate Change and Thailand's Biodiversity Hotspots Thailand Prof. Stephen Williams
36 Unearthing the Ancient Secrets of Angkor in Cambodia Cambodia Prof. Miriam Stark
37 Wildlife of the Mongolian Steppe Mongolia Ms. Gana Wingard
AUSTRALIA
38 Project Manta Ningaloo Reef Australia Mr. Frazer McGregor
39 Recovery of the Great Barrier Reef Australia Dr. David Bourne
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Also For Duration Activity Level Fielding Months AUS
7 or 10 days Strenuous May, Jun, Jul, Aug $3195–$3995
TEENS 11 days Moderate Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug. Sep $3995–$4295
TEENS 10 days Very Active May, Jun, Jul, Aug $4495–$4595
7 days Varies May, Jun $3195
7 days Moderate Sep, Oct, Nov $3295
7 days Moderate Mar, Apr, Nov $2895
TEENS 7 or 14 days Easy Jul, Aug, Sep $3295–$4995
TEENS 7 days Moderate Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep $3695–$3895
7 days Moderate Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep $3595
7 or 14 days Easy Jan, Feb, Mar $2895–$4595
7 days Moderate Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec $2295
TEENS 8 days Moderate Jan, Jun, Jul $3795–$3995
9 days Moderate Dec $3295
TEENS 7 or 13 days Moderate Jun, Jul, Dec $3495–$5495
9 days Very Active Jan, Oct, Nov, De. $3495
TEENS 9 days Easy Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec $3795–$3995
TEENS 10 days Easy May, Jun, Jul, Aug $3295–$3495
7 days Easy Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct $2795
7 days Moderate Oct, Nov, Dec $2995
11 days Varies Jan, Feb, May, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec $3495
7 days Moderate Jan, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Nov $3395
TEENS 9 days Moderate Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep $3595–$3795
TEENS 7 days Moderate Feb, Apr, Jun, Sep, Dec $3795–$3995
10 days Very Active Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Nov $3495
TEENS 7 or 9 days Very Active Jan, May, Jul, Sep $2895–$3195
12 days Moderate Jun, Jul, Aug $3995
TEENS 7 or 13 days Moderate May, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct $2995–$4895
7 or 14 days Very Easy Aug, Sep $3795–$5295
12 days Easy Jun, Jul, Aug, Oct, Nov $3595
14 days Easy Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep $3995
12 days Moderate Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec $4195
12 days Moderate Ja., May, Aug, Oct, Nov $4195
12 days Moderate Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug $3695
12 days Strenuous Feb, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Oct $3195
6 or 12 days Moderate Feb, Mar $1995–$3095
7 or 14 days Easy May, Jun, Jul $2795–$4295
14 days Very Active May, Jun, Aug, Sep $4195
7 days Strenuous May, Oct $2850
5 days Strenuous May, Jul, Oct $795
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STUDENT GROUP EXPEDITIONS
EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION
OF CITIZEN SCIENTISTS
Earthwatch expeditions give young people the chance to explore nature in
new ways while experiencing scientific field research.
Our expeditions uniquely offer:
• Immersive, authentic, hands-on field research experience
• Mentorship from renowned scientists
• Real impacts on conservation, policy, and education
• University and career preparation for students
These unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities
allow students to discover what it means to
engage in research aiming to protect,
conserve, and make sense of the
natural world.
Learn more about our teacher-led
student groups on our website If you’re a high school
earthwatch.org.au/education teacher or administrator
interested in planning a student
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contact us on (03) 9016 7590
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ClimateWatch was developed to understand how changes in temperature and
rainfall are affecting the seasonal behaviour of Australia's plants and animals.
The first continental phenology project in the Southern Hemisphere,
ClimateWatch enables every Australian to be involved in collecting and recording
data that will help shape the country’s scientific response to climate change.
Register online and simply start recording what you see on our free
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