Travel the World. Make a Difference.

ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø expeditions pair researchers with volunteers to address some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Explore our current expeditions to discover how you can make a difference.

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Aboard a riverboat deep in the heart of Peru’s flooded Amazon region, you’ll help to conserve river dolphins and monkeys, and protect the fragile South American wilderness.
Wildlife & Ecosystems
Climate Change
Varies
Varies
Amazon Riverboat Exploration

Help conserve wildlife within the Amazon Basin as you search for pink river dolphins, macaws, and other iconic species.

South America : Yarapa River, Peru
Lead Scientist
Richard Bodmer, Ph.D.
Duration
8–11 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $3,150
Expedition Details
A bee (Tetragonisca angustula) approaches a flower
Wildlife & Ecosystems
Moderate
Moderate
Conserving Wild Bees and Other Pollinators of Costa Rica

Amongst the lush forest, help study bees, hummingbirds, and pollinators critical to ecological health.

North America & Central America : San Luis de Monteverde, Costa Rica
Lead Scientist
Valerie Peters, Ph.D.
Duration
7–13 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $2,900
Expedition Details
Whooping Crane (Grus americana) at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Texas
Wildlife & Ecosystems
Moderate
Moderate
Endangered Whooping Cranes on the Texas Coast

Join scientists along the Gulf Coast of Texas to protect the winter home of the endangered whooping crane.

North America & Central America : Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Austwell, Texas, United States
Lead Scientist
Jeffrey Wozniak, Ph.D.
Duration
7 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $3,150
Expedition Details
A hand holding a Flammulated owl (Psiloscops flammeolus) with trees in the background
Wildlife & Ecosystems
Varies
Varies
Following Forest Owls in the Western U.S.

Help scientists study small forest owls in Utah and Arizona to understand their response to climate change and habitat loss.

North America & Central America : Snow Basin, Utah or Portal, Arizona, United States
Lead Scientist
Dave Oleyar, Ph.D.
Duration
8 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $3,450
Expedition Details
A woman sitting on the ground looking up in to the Costa Rican rainforest foliage.
Wildlife & Ecosystems
Very Active
Very Active
Rainforest Revival in Costa Rica

Journey into the forest to restore Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula, one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in Central America.

North America & Central America : Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Lead Scientist
Christopher Beirne, Ph.D.
Duration
7–13 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $2,400
Expedition Details
Magellanic penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus)
Wildlife & Ecosystems
Moderate
Moderate
Trailing Penguins in Patagonia

How exactly do penguins find food at sea, and how does it impact their young? Be among the first to investigate.

South America : Camarones, Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina
Lead Scientist
Gabriela Blanco, Ph.D.
Duration
7 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $4,150
Expedition Details
A tagged Desert bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) with its iconic large curled horns (C) R. Reading
Wildlife & Ecosystems
Moderate
Moderate
Wildlife of the Mongolian Steppe

What can we learn about the behavior, habits, and needs of wildlife living in the Mongolian steppe?

Asia : Ikh Nart Nature Reserve, Dornogobi Aimag (Province), Mongolia
Lead Scientist
MS. Ganchimeg (Gana) Wingard
Duration
14 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $4,250
Expedition Details
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CUSTOM EXPEDITIONS FOR GROUPS & CORPORATE PARTNERS

CUSTOM EXPEDITIONS FOR GROUPS

Explore the world together. Our expert staff can coordinate a meaningful experience for school groups, corporate employees, alumni associations, community groups, or other affiliations.

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Be more than a tourist

My experience far exceeded my expectations. I worried about staying up at night and not having enough sleep but the late breakfasts, eye-shades, and afternoon naps took care of that.

Audrey Don — Costa Rican Sea Turtles

Our Research Focus

Preserve and restore forests, assess and mitigate the impacts of a changing climate, and conserve biodiversity.

Terrestrial Ecosystems

Preserve and restore forests, assess and mitigate the impacts of a changing climate, and conserve biodiversity. 

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Collect essential environmental data to promote urban resiliency while helping to influence positive change.

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Collect essential environmental data to promote urban resiliency while helping to influence positive change.

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Take action to protect marine habitats, conserve biodiversity, and promote sustainable livelihoods.

Ocean Ecosystems

Take action to protect marine habitats, conserve biodiversity, and promote sustainable livelihoods.

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