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Dear Earthwatcher,

I am pleased to say that Earthwatch Institute continues to develop into one of the most exciting and effective international organizations working in the world today.

Recent weeks have seen the historic opening of our Regional Climate Center in rural China, joining a global network of sites in four continents monitoring the impacts of climate change on the world's temperate forests. We also were proud to launch ClimateWatch, a citizen science enabled website that for the first time allows individuals across Australia to monitor environmental change in their own backyards.

Around the world with the help and assistance of people just like you we're now able to leverage our environmental and cultural research and conservation efforts to better understand some of the key environmental challenges facing the world today. To see a few examples of the results, please take a look at our recently-released 2008 Science Report.

If you're not already a volunteer, member, or donor, please consider joining this worldwide movement for a sustainable future today - we're doing our best to give you many ways to become part of the solution, and you can explore the options at www.earthwatch.org/getinvolved.

Sincerely,

Ed Wilson,
President and CEO, Earthwatch

Rays Field Winning Squad of Teachers Six Florida teachers participate on Earthwatch expeditions thanks to support from the Rays Baseball Foundation.	Last chance saloon for Asia's saola Earthwatch scientist Dr James Burton calls for urgent action to save critically endangered cattle species.
Earthwatch scientists capture dolphin attack on camera Scientists from the Cetacean Research and Rescue Unit witness a rare sight.	Historic day for Earthwatch in Australia Earthwatch launches ClimateWatch to engage Australians in climate change science.
Rich threads from afar Volunteer Des Gould gets to know the people and wildlife of Mongolia on a life-changing Earthwatch expedition.	Saving the seahorses of Malaysia Colleagues in Malaysia take conservation action with help from Earthwatch.

Saving Kenya's Black Rhinos

"Already the project has resulted in a model for rational management of black rhinos currently being tried elsewhere in Kenya. But the "war" against rhino extinction is yet to be won, and the adoption of the Ol Pejeta model is still in its infancy. Your support of this project will go a long way toward the realization of this noble vision." - Dr Geoffrey Wahungu, Earthwatch scientist

Discover how you can help to bring black rhinos back from the brink of extinction. Find out more...

Want to make the most of your time between terms, doing something good for the world?

Earthwatch has reduced the contribution for students by 20% on three expeditions in January 2010. They're projects that really need you this January, that'll ensure a great experience and give you the opportunity to truly make a difference in the world.

From the dense forests of the Peruvian Amazon, where you can join us examining the effects of poaching on endangered Macaw, to the fragile forest habitats of Madagascar's elusive fosa, and the rich biodiversity of Costa Rica. Endangered species and threatened habitats need you.

To make sure your break doesn't go by without doing some good, check out the list of 'J-Term' Expeditions online now and call 800.776.0188 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 800.776.0188 end_of_the_skype_highlighting TODAY for more information or to sign up.

Images top to bottom: Niall Riddell, Skip Milos, Dr Kevin Robinson (CRRU), Peter Houghton, Des Gould, Soon Shuen Tan, Geordie Torr/Geographical, Roger de la Harpe.

eNewsletter October 2009

Finding answers in the forest

Saving Kenya's Black Rhinos

Want to make the most of your time between terms, doing something good for the world?