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Join us for a virtual Bush Blitz

Have you always wanted to go on a Bush Blitz? Now's your chance with our Backyard Species Discovery virtual Bush Blitz. Read more

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

Updates on Coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it impacts the Earthwatch community. Read more

Merger to boost environmental education

Environmental education gets a boost in 2020 as Kids Teaching Kids merges with Earthwatch Australia Read more

400km of dead mangroves

Mangrove monitoring trip to remote coast finds shocking impact of two cyclones across hundreds of kilometres Read more

Blue Carbon program receives Higher Education Award

A citizen science partnership is supporting ground-breaking research into blue carbon reserves stored in coastal wetlands. Read more

Earthwatch gets thumbs up from National Geographic

Read National Geographic's story on voluntourism. Read more

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Join us for a virtual Bush Blitz

Have you always wanted to go on a Bush Blitz? Now's your chance with our Backyard Species Discovery virtual Bush Blitz.

Backyard Species Discovery

Join Earthwatch online for a virtual Bush Blitz expedition in your very own backyard.

Habitat

Land clearing and habitat loss is an everyday occurrence where scientists estimate almost half of the trees on Earth since the start of civilization are gone.

Biodiversity

We are facing a sixth mass extinction having lost over seventy-five per cent of our species in a relatively short geological interval.

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Keep Ahead of Climate Change

The global climate crisis is the most pressing environmental challenge humanity now faces. Earthwatch can help you be a part of the solution and together we can keep ahead of climate change.

Global Impact

Earthwatch is committed globally to inspiring action for a net positive impact on the environment.

Herpetology Finds

Day 1 | Catarina Murphy | Southern Cross Catholic College QLD

Recovery of the Great Barrier Reef

Help Earthwatch scientists in active recovery efforts on and around Magnetic Island on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

Earthwatchers reunite 20 years after Rapa Nui expedition

After two decades, Earthwatcher Leonie York and four of her fellow adventurers reunite after developing a life-changing bond on the Rapa Nui expedition.

Plastic Pollution Solutions

By 2050 it is predicted there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. We need to act now to stop plastics entering our oceans and we can't do it without your support.

Getting Mangroovy in the Daintree

Gemma Murphy, a participant from Earthwatch corporate partner QBE, shares her experience exploring the mangroves and landscapes of the Daintree.

Merger to boost environmental education

Environmental education gets a boost in 2020 as Kids Teaching Kids merges with Earthwatch Australia

Save the Bees

Global honey bee populations are decreasing at an alarming rate. To understand and prevent colony collapse, Earthwatch is putting tiny ‘backpacks’ on our bee friends to find out more about them.