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Biosphere Expeditions

Biosphere Expeditions e.V.

Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow, Ireland

Nature & Wildlife conservationScience & ResearchEnvironment & ClimateTax-deductible donations
NGOFounded 1999International reach
Profile last updated: August 13, 2026

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.

Location

Kilcoole, Ireland

Founded

1999

Organisation type

NGO

Legal name

Biosphere Expeditions e.V.

Charity number

72-1614948

Focus areas

citizen sciencewildlife conservationvolunteeringconservation expeditionsbiodiversity

Languages

ENDEFR

Causes & programmes

Causes

Nature & Wildlife conservationScience & ResearchEnvironment & Climate

Works for

AnimalsCommunities

How they work

Volunteer programmesResearchAdvocacy & campaigningAwareness & education

Programmes

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.

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donations

Ways to support

DonateVolunteer

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

United Nations Environment ProgrammeEuropean Citizen Science Association

Partnerships

Lilongwe Wildlife Trust

Other non-profits in Ireland

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