Newsletter October 2011

Dear Earthwatcher,
 

We are pleased to bring you new and exciting expeditions for 2012. Whatever your passion there are a range of new experiences to try out. Get to know Melbourne's freshwater turtles, explore the mangroves of the Daintree rainforest, dive the beautiful fringing reef surrounding Orpheus Island, investigate the effects of the Mexico oil spill on migrating birds and help to understand elephant behaviour in Thailand.

There is something special for the family too. Families are being offered the once-off opportunity to sleep overnight inside the beautiful North Head Sanctuary, Manly on 18-20 Nov to help protect the endangered long-nosed bandicoot.

Warm regards,
 

Richard Gilmore
Executive Director, Earthwatch Australia

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Microbats need your help

Help protect Melbourne's microbats and enjoy the privilege  of sleeping inside the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Explore the sights and sounds as the gardens come alive at night. Families welcome. Join the 4 Nov team today

No ordinary 21 year old 

Amelia Tendler is no ordinary 21 year old. A passionate environmentalist, Amelia raised $2,800 for Earthwatch for her birthday. Amelia spoke to us about what motivated her to raise money for Earthwatch and about her future ambitions. Read Amelia's story

NEW family weekend

For the first time we are offering you the unique experience of sleeping inside the North Head Sanctuary - usually unavailable to the general public. Twilight walks will reveal a hive of nocturnal animals including bandicoots, and during the day you will explore the hidden beauty of the sanctuary. Don't miss out, sign up today

NEW 2012 expeditions

Help to investigate the effects of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on migratory seabirds, and closer to home join our tropical mangroves expedition in the Daintree rainforest or spend a day working with Melbourne's freshwater turtles.

Australia

International  

VIC

• NEW Turtles on the Move 17 Nov and 19 Nov
• Melbourne’s Microbats 4 Nov, 12 Nov (family team), 18 Nov, 2 Dec, 3 Feb, 11 Feb (family), 17 Feb, 25 Feb (family), 3 March (family)
• Conserving Koala Country 18 Apr, 26 Sept, 14 Nov

NSW

• Bandicoots on the Brink 5 Nov, 18-20 Nov (family weekend) 24 Nov, 1 Dec, 10 Dec
• Australia’s Vanishing Frogs week 3-9 Jan

WA

• Animals of the Outback 6 Oct 2012
• Freshwater Turtles of the Kimberley late June or early July

QLD

• Turtles in Trouble 24 Jan, 18 May, 19 July, 22 Aug, 19 Oct, 20 Nov.
• Project Manta waiting list
• NEW Recovery of the Reef waiting list
• NEW Mangroves of the Daintree Rainforest register your interest

Asia

• Climate Change & Landscape in Borneo's Rainforest 8 July, 29 July,18 Aug
• NEW The Elephant Mind, Thailand register your interest
• Origins of Angkor 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan
• Archaeology of the Mongolian Steppe 15 July
  

Africa

• Saving Kenya's Black Rhinos 16 Jan, 13 Feb, 11 June, 2 July, 23 July
• Leopards in South Africa 6 Dec, 3 Jan, 1 May, 2 July, 17 July
• Walking with African Wildlife 13 July, 1 Aug, 20 Aug

US & Central America

• NEW Loons and the Mexico Oil Spill 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 4 Mar, 18 Mar
• Climate Change at the Arctic's Edge 14 feb, 22 Feb, 19 June, 31 Aug, 25 Sept
• Trinidad's Leatherback Sea Turtles 8 Apr, 22 Apr, 6 May, 22 May
• Volcanology and Ecology of the Nicaragua 12 feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 4 Mar

South America

• Amazon Riverboat Exploration - 5 Jan, 21 Jan, 11 Feb, 24 Mar, 21 Apr, 28 June
• Blazing the Biodiversity Trail in Brazil 3 Jun, 3 Aug, 3 Oct
• Canopies, Climate and Critters in Ecuador 18 Jun, 12 July, 24 July