Earthwatch Institute will support the right of the scientist to send volunteers away from a project once in the field should their behavior compromise the safety, research objectives or general performance of the team. Past volunteers and groups of three or more on the same project may receive a reduction in their share of costs. Please inquire of your nearset Earthwatch office for more information. Benefits are not cumulative. Please remember that even when traveling as a family, all volunteers must be at least 16 years old.
Competitive grants are available for teachers and high-school students applying for expeditions.
Write or call the Education Office at Earthwatch for details. Earthwatch projects are scientific research expeditions, not tours. Earthwatch makes every effort to describe field conditions accurately in its publications and verbally, but fieldwork in remote locations is a delicate business and prone to last-minute change. We accept this as part of what makes an Earthwatch project a unique experience, we hope you do too. Earthwatch Institute projects are scientific research expeditions, not tours.