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Dear ${member.firstname},


If you are planning your next Earthwatch expedition or want to try one for the very first time, it's worth checking out our amazing Early Bird Special Offer (details below).

 

This month, representatives from Earthwatch are attending the International Union for Conservation of Nature's World Conservation Congress in Barcelona. Earthwatch has a strong partnership with the IUCN and you can catch up on our progress at this highlight of the conservation calendar in your November eNewsletter - watch this space!

 

Finally, I hope you enjoy our latest news and reports from the field.

 

Best wishes, 

Jane Nijssen

Jane Nijssen,
Editor

Contents...........

Latest news

Expedition of the month:
Crocodiles of the Zambezi

Field diary

Research focus:
Carnivores of Brazil's Grasslands

Take Action

Visions of Earthwatch

Latest News

Take advantage of our Early Bird Special Offer!

Take 10 per cent off any expedition if you book before 28 November 2008.

Record-breaking yachtsman flies the flag for Earthwatch in Vendée Globe

Earthwatch ambassador Brian Thompson prepares to set sail in round-the-world yacht race.

Bringing science to life

Take a look at our growing collection of online videos and sound files for students and teachers. The first of these feature insects, whales and dolphins.


Autumn events

If you've never been on an Earthwatch expedition before, come and find out more at our Volunteer Open Day in November. And don't forget our October lecture at the Royal Geographical Society. We look forward to seeing you.


BBC1 show Trash to Cash is looking for you

If you want to fundraise for Earthwatch, why not take part in the BBC1 show Trash to Cash? The show helps you recycle your unwanted clutter into cash to share between your family and a charity. Call Katie Hobbs from Reef Television on 0207 836 8595.

Take advantage of our Early Bird special offer


Earthwatch ambassador Brian Thompson

 
Crocodiles of the Zambezi
Alexandra was amazed at the rainforest biodiversity.

Field diary...(find out what it's really like)

There is almost too much to take in - the sound of birds and insects and running water, the colour of the birds and butterflies, the power of the waterfalls, the size of the leaves.

Alexandra Bowers, from London, was astounded by the cloud forest on her expedition to Ecuador in July 2008...
Join the Carnivores of Brazil's Grasslands expedition

In profile:

Meet Dr. Rich Reading, Earthwatch's lead scientist in Mongolia, who will be speaking at our October lecture.
Read more.

Take action!

When you visit the shops or dine in a restaurant do you stop to consider the fish you are buying? Fish stocks worldwide have diminished, with devastating consequences for the marine ecosystem.

So is there anything we, as consumers, can do? Simon Laman examines the issues to see if it's possible for us to have our fish(cake) and eat it! Read more...
Climate Change and Caterpillars

Photo credits (from top): Russ Schleipmann, Doug DeNeve, Mark Lloyd, S&D Vrdoljak, Alexandra Bowers, Jennifer Fry, Dr David Kenny, Dave Smith, Dr. David Nickle.