Have you entered the competition yet? No? Well, you probably should. With $6,000 worth of prizes up for grabs - and first prize of $2,800 in an Earthwatch expedition or community project fund - we thought we'd inspire you by showing you a small selection of what you might want to do with your prize money.
2019 Earthwatch Expedition Guide: http://bit.ly/2DOesXm
Project Manta Ningaloo Reef
Participants will immerse in one of the longest fringing coral reefs in the world, Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia. Snorkel these crystal waters and see manta rays, stingrays, and reef sharks while capturing images and helping tag individual mantas. This data will help us better understand the impact of fishing and tourism on this ecosystem and support critical conservation efforts that are needed to protect this area.
Cost: $2850
Lions and Their Prey in Kenya's Maasai Mara
Participants will travel to Kenya's iconic Maasai Mara and observe lions in the savanna. These predators have been linked to a decline in threatened antelope populations. Work alongside local farmers and study the relationship between lions, their prey, and cattle. This data will help develop agricultural strategies that can mitigate lion predation. You will also have the opportunity to observe elephants, giraffes, and zebras.
Cost: $3995
Wildlife in the Changing Andorran Pyrenees
Participants will traverse the gorgeous slopes of the Andorran Pyrenees. Climate change is causing irreversible changes within this remote mountain ecosystem. Help scientists band birds, monitor nest boxes, assess mammal diversity with camera and small mammal traps, study alpine flowers and fungi, and assess soil health. This data will help identify mitigation strategies for the future.
Cost: $2895-$3195
Mapping Biodiversity in Cuba
Participants will quest to Cuba’s wild landscapes and document endemic and migratory bird species and monitor amphibian species. This work is important for developing guidelines in how to conserve these species during a time of increasing economic development.
Cost: $3495
