Earthwatch is an international environmental charity which is committed to conserving the diversity and integrity of life on earth to meet the needs of current and future generations.

Our mission is to engage people worldwide in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment. Earthwatch works with a wide range of partners, from individuals who work as conservation volunteers on research teams through to corporate partners, governments and institutions.

Earthwatch is one of the largest private funders of scientific field research. Volunteers are recruited from the general public and contribute to the costs of the research project, as well help scientists to collect data, record observations, and become involved in many other research tasks. olunteers are recruited from the general public and contribute to the costs of the research project, as well help scientists to collect data, record observations, and become involved in many other research tasks.

At Earthwatch, education is central to everything we do. We believe that education at every level of our society in every corner of the globe is essential to building a sustainable future on our planet. Earthwatch gives those that want to make a difference to the environment the chance to do so. Volunteers and Fellows gain knowledge, skills and enthusiasm for the environment from our field research projects. Earthwatch offers a range of educational opportunities for the general public, corporate employees, educators and students, and our education programme is growing every day.

Earthwatch believes that by engaging a wide range of people in scientific research and education, they gain the knowledge, skills and motivation needed to take responsibility for the environment. We not only engage people directly on an individual level, but also by involving their schools, workplaces, universities, research institutes, professional affiliations and community groups. Earthwatch also partners and works with NGOs, governments and international corporations in order to build environmental awareness, encourage good practice and maximise environmental outcomes.

To support the work of Earthwatch you can make a donation