HOW IS EARTHWATCH FUNDED?
Many people believe that all of Earthwatch’s work is funded by the contributions of volunteers who pay to go on Earthwatch expeditions. While this is not the case, if you are of this opinion, you are not alone. The fact is that, in 2008, contributions from expedition volunteers funded just 32 per cent of the costs of Earthwatch’s international activities. The majority of costs – 57 per cent – were funded by companies, charitable trusts and foundations, international institutions, and government agencies. Just eight per cent of activities were funded by individual memberships and donations. The remaining three per cent came from other sources.
