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
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
More than a third of sharks and rays around the world are at risk of extinction, making them the second most threatened vertebrate group on earth (after amphibians).
Ocean Health
Moderate
Moderate
Tracking Sharks and Rays in Florida

Cruise Florida's warm waters to study shark and ray species as scientists address overexploitation.

North America & Central America : Sarasota, Florida
Lead Scientist
Demian Chapman, Ph.D.
Duration
8 days - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $3,700
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
ÃÀ¼§ÉçÇø volunteers looking for artifacts while on archaeology expedition Unearthing Ancient History in Tuscany
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Archaeology
Moderate
Moderate
Unearthing Ancient History in Tuscany

What can we learn about Italy’s ancient people from the ruins they left along the coast of Tuscany? Help us dust off clues.

Europe : Populonia Archaeological Park, Piombino, Tuscany, Italy
Lead Scientist
Carolina Megale, Ph.D.
Duration
7–13 - Each day filled with impactful activities
Starting at $3,100
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

Researching penguins in Patagonia will be a very tough expedition to beat! The knowledge I have gained from this project is immeasurable and the field setting is beautiful.

Katrina Tecmire — Trailing Penguins in Patagonia

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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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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