About Earthwatch: Wildlife Conservation

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Welcome to the Earthwatch Wildlife Conservation Group! This group is here to get you involved. Even if you can’t join us in the field on one of our wildlife expeditions, you can make a difference. Talk, listen, learn, connect--all right here.

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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

Hi there, Fellow Wildlife Lovers!

My name is Deborah (Debi) Y Chew. I am currently a teacher in Redondo Beach, CA, teaching 3rd graders and waiting to retire in 7 1/2 years so that I can REALLY get to work with animal protection an... | posted by DeborahChew
2 replies - last reply: "Also take a look at our Teaching... more" ~ EarthwatchJohn
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Conservation success!

As we all know, the bald eagle has made it off the endangered species list. I have had the privilege of seeing the success of this conservation effort first hand - in my own backyard! A mated pair ... | posted by meeelleonair

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I think they should declare the honeybee a protected species. I used to see honeybees all the time when I was growing up. Now I rarely, if ever, see a single bee. While bee populations have dimini... | posted by tulipsNchimneys
4 replies - last reply: "We found a hive of honeybees in my... more" ~ Earthwatch
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Earthwatch-supported research results

We'd had a number of our current and past Principal Investigators (PIs) publish articles recently about their research results - often from studies aided by Earthwatch volunteers. One article, on... | posted by Earthwatch
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New article on large animal migration

Dr. Bill Newmark of the University of Utah, who is currently lead researcher on Saving the Tarangire Migration: view link has just let us know that his paper, entitled Isolation of African Protecte... | posted by Earthwatch
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Here to learn

I am here to learn. I can't travel and have never been outside of the U.S., well wait as a kid I went to Tijuana. Laughing. I will no doubt reply to post that interest me and ask questions. Kat | posted by katstatts
1 reply - last reply: "Welcome katstatts! I see you live... more" ~ Earthwatch
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The Great Turtle Race II!

The second Great Turtle Race has begun! Eleven tagged sea turtles are being followed from their nesting sites to their foraging grounds. You can follow their journeys, and find out more about sea t... | posted by Earthwatch
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More than saving chunks of habitat

Several of our expeditions' Principal Investigators (PIs) are doing research on what is actually required to keep a specific indicator species, or an entire ecosystem, healthy. For example, PI Dr.... | posted by Earthwatch