Earthwatch Newsletter


In 2011, Earthwatch celebrated 40 years of bringing people and science together – 40 years of hard work and remarkable advances in knowledge about our world.

 

The environmental challenges we face are more pressing than ever. And the work of Earthwatchers like you has never been more urgent, as we seek ways to protect threatened habitats, manage finite resources and sustain livelihoods around the world.

 

As we look ahead to the next 40 years, we wanted to give you a sneak preview of our exciting, new-look eNewsletter. It will offer a unique view into the world of the extraordinary individuals who make up the global Earthwatch community, opinion pieces from leading experts, interviews with our scientists, and opportunities to join the conversation of conservation.

 

Expect the first new-look eNewsletter early in 2012, but for now, please enjoy this “taster” issue to give you a feeling for what’s ahead. We’re excited and honored to enter our 5th decade with your continued support.  Drop us a note and share what you would like to see more of in your Earthwatch e-newsletter.

 

Thanks for your continued support – we couldn't do it without you!


"Canopy Meg" Lowman is a world authority on forest canopy ecology, and a passionate communicator of science.

 

She sits on the Earthwatch Board of Directors, and was recently appointed as Director of the Nature Research Center, North Carolina State University. Here, Meg shares her thoughts on the importance of enthusing and involving non-scientists in research.

 

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Earthwatch scientist Dr. Jim Paruk, Director of the Center for Loon Conservation, shares insights from almost two decades of research into the lives of loons.

 

Find out how you can join Dr. Paruk in his work to aid these apex predators’ recovery following 2010’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

 

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Name: Des Gould


Occupation: Consultant, Researcher & Photographer

 

First Expedition: Wildlife of the Mongolian Steppe

 

Expeditions: One so far, but it won’t be the last!

 

Next adventure with Earthwatch: I'm excited by quite a number. I just checked the website and there's about 30 projects I’d love to get involved in.

Each eNews, we'll put the spotlight on one extraordinary Earthwatcher.

 

Earthwatch volunteers come in many different guises. Each and every one of you makes a vital contribution to understanding and protecting our planet. Here, we meet Des from the UK.

How would you sum up your Earthwatch experience? “Without it, I don’t know how I'd have met so many interesting people and formed relationships in a way that is not generally open to tourists. Because the project is valued by the local community, I had immediate credibility – and any distrust of the stranger was gone.”