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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climate change at acadia national park
Climate Change
Moderate
Moderate
Climate Change: Sea to Trees at Acadia National Park

How is a national treasure being reshaped by the changing climate?

North America & Central America : Acadia National Park, Maine, United States
Lead Scientist
Abraham Miller-Rushing, Ph.D.
Duration
7 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $3,300
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
The Cuban amazon (Amazona leucocephala), also known as the Cuban parrot sitting on a branch in Cuba (C) Maikel Cañizares
Wildlife & Ecosystems
Moderate
Moderate
Cuban Wildlife and Tropical Forests

Explore Cuba's once-off-limits landscapes to help local scientists understand and protect its precious biodiversity.

North America & Central America : Lomas de Banao Ecological Reserve, Sancti Spíritus, Cuba
Lead Scientist
Natalia A. Rossi, Ph.D.
Maikel Cañizares Morera, MSc.
Duration
10 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $3,650
Expedition Details
Two killer whales break the surface (C) Icelandic Orca Project
Ocean Health
Moderate
Moderate
Killer Whales and Their Prey in Iceland

Explore Icelandic waters amidst stunning landscapes to help study and protect killer whales.

Europe : Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
Lead Scientist
Filipa Samarra, Ph.D.
Duration
12 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $4,800
Expedition Details
Three people tagging a large lemon shark caught at Gladden Spit.
Ocean Health
Moderate
Moderate
Shark Conservation in Belize

How can we keep shark populations strong? Find answers while exploring some of the world’s most beautiful reefs.

North America & Central America : Riversdale, Belize
Lead Scientist
Jessica R. Quinlan, Ph.D.
Duration
8 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $3,550
Expedition Details
A colony of African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) (C) Anthony Brown
Wildlife & Ecosystems
Moderate
Moderate
South African Penguins

Join ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø in South Africa to help protect a colony of African penguins on Robben Island.

Africa : Robben Island, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa
Lead Scientist
Richard Sherley, Ph.D.
Duration
12 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $4,200
Expedition Details
An impala (Aepyceros melampus) grazing on vegetation in South Africa
Wildlife & Ecosystems
Very Active
Very Active
Walking With African Wildlife

Even in a world-class protected area, wildlife needs our support. How are giraffes, rhinos, and other species faring?

Africa : Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, South Africa
Lead Scientist
Craig Mulqueeny
Duration
16 days (avg. $259 a day)
Starting at $4,150
Expedition Details
ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø participants hike through the forest to the research site (C) Mary Rowe
Wildlife & Ecosystems
Moderate
Moderate
Wildlife and Reforestation in Brazil

The once vast Atlantic Forest in Brazil has been reduced to less than one-sixth of its former size.

South America : Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu- REGUA, Cachoeiras de Macacu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Lead Scientist
Manoel Muanis, Ph.D.
Duration
7–13 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $2,750
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

Climate Change and Caterpillars was a very enjoyable research expedition as well as being educational.  Being in a rain forest is an unforgettable experience, whether it is raining or not

2024 ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø Participant — Climate Change and Caterpillars

Our Research Focus

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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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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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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