Experience Our Past - Protect Our Future

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HOW DO YOU WANT TO EXPERIENCE OUR PAST?

Easter Island stone art works

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Earthwatch offers
people of all ages
and backgrounds the
chance to experience
the adventure
of a lifetime.

	EXPLORING EARLY HUMANS Our oldest hominid relatives are waiting for you in Africa’s world-famous Olduvai Gorge and near the beautiful Spanish Mediterranean coast. Join scientists in the age-old quest to understand human ancestry.
Early Man in Spain Human Origins at Olduvai Gorge

	ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE To live in harmony with the natural world, we must understand how societies are part of the environment. Learn about the cultures of Medieval Tuscany, early America, and modern-day Armenia by studying their architectural features.
Tuscany's Castle of Catignano Fountains and Tabernacles of Tuscany Armenia's Architectural Heritage Restoring America's Heritage

	THE PREHISTORY OF NORTH AMERICA Piece together a picture of prehistoric America to see how the environment has changed since the times of mammoths, ancient tribal peoples, and the giant creatures that roamed the planet millions of years ago.
Mammoth Graveyard Mexican Megafauna Prehistoric Pueblos of the American Southwest

	UNDERSTANDING LOST CULTURES Cultures come and go. It is imperative to understand the societies of the past and their failures and successes if we hope to continue to thrive into the future. Remnants of lost cultures await your help from England to Asia.
Origins of Angkor Easter Island Culture Fiji's Ancient Seafarers England's Hidden Kingdom Roman Fort on Tyne

	DIVE ARCHAEOLOGY Dive into the South Pacific and explore sunken ships and aircrafts bombed during World War II. Help scientists protect these archeological treasures while experiencing Micronesia’s culture.
Diving World War II Wrecks of Truk Lagoon

	PRESERVING TRADITIONAL CULTURE Join a team of Chinese researchers working to preserve the traditional customs and beliefs of their ancestral country. The ancient religion, architecture, and environment of a small Chinese village await your help.
Chinese Village Traditions