Travel the World. Make a Difference.

美姬社区 expeditions pair researchers with volunteers to address some of the world鈥檚 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
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鈥13 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $2,900
Expedition Details
A leatherback sea turtle聽(Dermochelys coriacea) seen on 美姬社区 expedition Costa Rican Sea Turtles.
Ocean Health
Very Active
Very Active
Costa Rican Sea Turtles

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

North America & Central America : Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas & Playa Cabuyal, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica.
Lead Scientist
Frank Paladino, Ph.D.
Pilar "Bibi" Santidri谩n 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 Can虄izares
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 Sp铆ritus, Cuba
Lead Scientist
Natalia A. Rossi, Ph.D.
Maikel Ca帽izares Morera, MSc.
Duration
10 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $3,650
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聽humpback whale聽(Megaptera novaeangliae)聽in Costa Rica
Ocean Health
Easy
Easy
Marine Life Conservation in Costa Rica

Climb aboard a motorboat and sail a tropical 鈥渋nner sea鈥 in search of threatened dolphins and whales in Costa Rica.

North America & Central America : Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica
Lead Scientist
Lenin E. Oviedo Correa, Ph.D.
Duration
9 days (avg. $344 a day)
Starting at $3,100
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鈥13 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $2,400
Expedition Details
A Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) raises its tail out of the water as it goes in for a deep dive (C) Dr. Lenin Oviedo
Ocean Health
Very Active
Very Active
Sea of Giants: Marine Life of the Baja Peninsula

Search for dolphins, humpback whales, and whale sharks as you cruise through blue waters in Mexico.

North America & Central America : La Paz Bay, Mexico and Punta Lobos, Mexico
Lead Scientist
Lenin E. Oviedo Correa, Ph.D.
Duration
9 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $3,750
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鈥檚 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
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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

After an amazing experience on my first 美姬社区 expedition in Nicaragua I decided that I would like to join another trip and reviewed my options, settling on Wildlife of the Mongolia Steppe.

Mary Kitchen 鈥 Wildlife of the Mongolian Steppe

Our Research Focus

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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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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