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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Small tropical caterpillar crawling on a leaf
Climate Change
Moderate
Moderate
Climate Change and Caterpillars

How much can the humble caterpillar tell us about the world we live in? More than you might imagine.

North America & Central America South America : La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica or Yanayacu Biological Station, Ecuador, South America
Lead Scientist
Lee Dyer, Ph.D.
Duration
9 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $3,500
Expedition Details
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
Climate Change
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
A leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) seen on ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø expedition Costa Rican Sea Turtles.
Ocean Health
Climate Change
Very Active
Very Active
Costa Rican Sea Turtles

Why have Pacific leatherback sea turtles almost disappeared? Look for answers and solutions on Costa Rica’s beaches.

North America & Central America : Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas & Playa Cabuyal, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica.
Lead Scientist
Frank Paladino, Ph.D.
Pilar "Bibi" Santidrián Tomillo
Chelsea Clyde-Brockway, Ph.D.
Veronica Valverde Cantillo, MSc
Duration
9 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $3,350
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
Whooping Crane (Grus americana) at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Texas
Wildlife & Ecosystems
Climate Change
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
Two killer whales break the surface (C) Icelandic Orca Project
Ocean Health
Climate Change
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
to come
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 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $2,400
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.

Learn more about group expeditions

Be more than a tourist

This was my first ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø expedition and certainly increased my excitement about ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø and thirst for further adventures. I am considering returning to the Amazon during the rainy season.

2024 ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø Participant — Amazon Riverboat Exploration

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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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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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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