Earthwatch

We are grateful! Thank you 🙏

Person holding a small bird

Person holding a small bird

Citril finch bird

Dunnock bird

Since 2017, Earthwatch volunteers in the Pyrenees have studied 1,325 birds from 31 species! 🐦

Why? Their efforts help scientists understand the impact of environmental changes on wildlife and guide conservation efforts.

📷: J. Gostick

#VolunteerScience

A group of volunteers smiles for a photo in Mongolia

After over half a century, we are still here thanks to you, our supporters. In 2025 and beyond, we will continue to defend science and work to protect our planet for all.

We hope you will join us!

Young woman smiles as she observes a bird on her hand

Our volunteers gain a stronger understanding of the threats facing our ecosystems, as well as the actions necessary to protect them.

With the support of dedicated Earthwatch volunteers, scientists worldwide can advance peer-reviewed research and solve complex environmental problems.

Volunteers and scientists study and monitor a nesting sea turtle at night

Why does volunteer science matter?

Volunteers multiply the work scientists can achieve on their own. By taking matters into our own hands, we ensure critical research and conservation continue.

a woman looks at a specimen in a microscope while supporting environmental research in Costa Rica

Science is our guidepost. No matter what, we are committed to protecting our environment through global volunteer science.

Our irreplaceable habitats, wildlife, and livelihoods are at risk. Since our founding, Earthwatch has helped bridge the gap between science and action.

two teen volunteers dive while snorkeling to measure a coral underwater

👋 Hey, Bluesky! Let us introduce ourselves. Since 1971, Earthwatch has connected thousands of volunteers with scientists worldwide to support environmental research and conservation.