50th Anniversary Stories - Earthwatch Europe

Earthwatch at 50: Emily Hamilton

Earthwatch at 50: Emily Hamilton's story Emily Hamilton first heard about Earthwatch at a Royal Geographical Society Lecture. Having spent a childhood exploring nature and studying Environmental Science at university,... Read more

Earthwatch at 50: Maggie Moore

Earthwatch at 50: Maggie Moore's story Maggie Moore developed a lifelong passion for conservation after being awarded an Earthwatch Millennium Fellowship to visit Costa Rica as part of a Sea... Read more

Earthwatch at 50: Cassandra Mayer

Earthwatch at 50: Cassandra Mayer's story When Cassandra Mayer embarked on an Earthwatch expedition tracking elk in the remote wilds of Kentucky, she was working as an actor’s agent in... Read more

Earthwatch at 50: Zoavina Randriana

Earthwatch at 50: Zoavina Randriana's story Whilst studying veterinary studies at the University of Antananarivo, Zoavina Randriana contacted Luke Dollar, who was leading Earthwatch’s Carnivores of Madagascar project, expressing her... Read more

Earthwatch at 50: Danielle Self

Earthwatch at 50: Danielle Self's story Getting close to nature and having fun with your friends; what better way to engage children in citizen science and conservation? So thinks Danielle... Read more

Earthwatch at 50: Monika Sah

Earthwatch at 50: Monika Sah's story A lake belongs to many, from the people who live alongside it to the plankton who dwell in its waters, and the birds, plants... Read more

Earthwatch at 50: Kim Creasey

Earthwatch at 50: Kim Creasey's story Ever since seeing her first pod of Dolphins, aged four, Kim Creasey knew she wanted to work with wildlife. After working as a nurse... Read more

Earthwatch at 50: Paul Baker

Earthwatch at 50: Paul Baker's story Paul Baker, a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a Chartered Geographer had the enviable task of leading Earthwatch Student Expeditions to Borneo... Read more

Earthwatch at 50: Sue Alexander

Earthwatch at 50: Sue Alexander's story In 2002, Sue Alexander saw a poster on the office wall advertising Earthwatch expeditions as part of HSBC’s Investing in Nature programme. She signed... Read more

Earthwatch at 50: Daniel Letoiye

Earthwatch at 50: Daniel Letoiye's story Competition between local pastoral communities in Samburu, Kenya and the endangered Grevy’s zebra has long presented a challenge for conservationists. In 2012, Daniel Letoiye... Read more

Earthwatch at 50: Hazel Rymer

Earthwatch at 50: Hazel Rymer's story Hazel Rymer is Professor Emeritus of Environmental Volcanology at the Open University. Her research investigates how active volcanoes affect their environment and impact Global... Read more

Earthwatch at 50: Richard Thorpe

Earthwatch at 50: Richard Thorpe's story In early 2001, Richard Thorpe took part in an Earthwatch expedition to Kangaroo Island, South Australia, to help scientists monitor native populations of Echidnas... Read more

Earthwatch at 50: Chris Gordon

Earthwatch at 50: Chris Gordon's story In 1996, Chris Gordon spent two weeks in Cameroon’s Rainforests after being awarded a Millennium Teacher Fellowship. The project involved surveying biodiversity in Cameroon’s... Read more
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