Earthwatch Expeditions, Inc.
Mission:
In 2006, Earthwatch will sponsor more than 155 research projects in 48 countries and 16 US states, making estimated volunteer field grants of $4.2 million. Since its founding in 1971, the organization has supported over 1,322 projects in 119 countries and 36 states. More than 81,000 volunteers have contributed over $57 million and 10.8 million hours to essential fieldwork.
Results:
jackies
08/20/10
Volunteering with Earthwatch allowed me to participate in scientific research. As a high school science teacher, I could "bring my students along" virtually through photos, videos, blogging and a live camera session. We took baseline data on trees in a wooded area (diameter, position, species, ...
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prestopete
08/20/10
My Earthwatch was an amazing experience that I used many times during my 30 year teaching career. I showed the slides and video that I took and explained the power of our our commitment. Over the years many students and colleagues joined Earthwatch Expeditions based upon my slide show and the ...
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lisa52
08/19/10
As a member of a team of grant-funded educators, I participated in field research about the possible evidence of global climate change at the boreal forest-tundra boundary near Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. It was an amazing experience working alongside 10 other like-minded teachers under the ...
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