Biosphere Expeditions
Biosphere Expeditions e.V.
Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
About
Founded in 1999, Biosphere Expeditions is a non-governmental organisation based in Kilcoole, Ireland working on nature & wildlife conservation, science & research, environment & climate.
Biosphere Expeditions is a non-profit, citizen science based wildlife conservation organisation founded in 1999. It runs international conservation expeditions that bring volunteers into field research with local scientists and conservation partners, combining citizen science, ethical volunteering and expedition travel. Expeditions run in many countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas and the Pacific, covering species such as big cats, bears, wolves, whales, turtles and coral reefs. The organisation is registered as a non-profit in several countries, including the UK, Germany, France, Ireland, the United States and Australia. Since 2019 it has also expanded into campaigning on environmental issues. Its headquarters moved to Ireland in 2018.
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Maldives Coral reef & whale sharks
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Maldives
Citizen science expedition surveying coral reefs and whale sharks.
South Africa Leopards & biodiversity
Nature & Wildlife conservation · South Africa
Citizen science expedition on leopards and biodiversity.
Malawi Cats, elephants, primates
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Malawi
Expedition supporting carnivore and wildlife monitoring in Malawi.
Sweden Brown bear
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Sweden
Expedition supporting brown bear research in Sweden.
Germany Wolf
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Germany
Expedition supporting wolf monitoring in Germany.
Azores Whales/dolphins
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Portugal
Citizen science expedition studying whales and dolphins in the Azores.
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Lilongwe Wildlife Trust
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