About Earthwatch Africa

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Welcome to the Earthwatch Africa Group! From photos and videos to first-hand accounts and updates, this group is here to connect you with others who've gone or are going to Africa. From what you'll need to how you can stay in touch, you can probably find it here.

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Earthwatch

The new 2009 Expedition Guide is here! There are research projects you can join, running in 30 countries worldwide, working on climate change, ocean health, threatened natural resources and cultur... | posted by Earthwatch
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Whales and Dolphins

I'm going on Whales and Dolphins of Abaco Island, Bahamas end of June and can't wait to go. I've read several of the recommended reading and already have learned a lot about these waterbound mammal... | posted by jomiami
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Finally!

Ok, I finally did it! I've signed up for the Meerkat expedition in September. If anyone has any suggestions or advice I'd really appreciate it. | posted by Gwernuck
2 replies - last reply: "Thanks so much for the info. Just... more" ~ Gwernuck
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Samburu Initiative Question

Hi! My name is Shilpa and I am a student fellow going on the Samburu Initiative Research Project in Kenya this summer. I am very excited about this opportunity. I just have some questions for any p... | posted by Shilpa15
2 replies - last reply: "Thank you very much! I am really... more" ~ Shilpa15
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International volunteer tourism survey

Hi, this is Li-Ju, a PhD student in Indiana University Bloomington. I am working on my dissertation about volunteer tourism. I would like to invite experienced volunteer tourists in my online surve... | posted by LiJuChen
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Cheetahs anyone?

Hi, I am a past Cheetah Project volunteer in Namibia (March 2001). If anyone can say that Earthwatch changed his/her life, that would be me. After that project, I never left the Cheetah Conservatio... | posted by CheetahPatricia
5 replies - last reply: "I was hoping to do the Cheetah... more" ~ Meerkats2008
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New to this

Hi Everyone! I just wanted to say that I just joined today and am waiting on material to come to me in the mail about volunteering. I am hoping to go to Africa and work with elephants. If anyone ca... | posted by FayeFunk
1 reply - last reply: "Hello Faye-welcome. I volunteered in... more" ~ Meerkats2008
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Penguins anyone?!

Hey there everyone, I am officially new to this and was hoping to hear from people about their experiences with earthwatch. I am interested in an expedition this august-september and am really inte... | posted by TravelGirl09
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Anyone been on Earthwatch crocodiles of Zambia?

I'm considering the Zambia Crocodiles project. Anyone have any experience with it? Any info would be helpful. Thanks. | posted by Gwernuck
4 replies - last reply: "To AVR-As I said "...cooking and... more" ~ Zalophus
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Participated in S. Africa's Brown Hyenas Project?

I would like to exchange emails and/or talk with anyone who has participated in the "South Africa's Brown Hyenas" Earthwatch project. Also, I would love to talk with people who know South Africa w... | posted by africa09
7 replies - last reply: "No, I do not know SA well. I will... more" ~ HankBrowne

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Group Members' Birthday

2 members of Earthwatch Africa have birthdays on Tuesday, July 07. Warm birthday wishes go out to LisaFM and Gwernuck. Send them a gift!
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Group Members' Birthday

1 member of Earthwatch Africa has a birthday on Saturday, July 11. Warm birthday wishes go out to sunrise10. Send her a gift!
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Group Members' Birthday

1 member of Earthwatch Africa has a birthday on Friday, July 17. Warm birthday wishes go out to NormPowers. Send him a gift!
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Group Members' Birthday

1 member of Earthwatch Africa has a birthday on Sunday, July 26. Warm birthday wishes go out to tickey. Send her a gift!

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