Earthwatch Institute: The Fur Seals of the Pribilof Islands project -  Observe the lives of fur seals and contribute to the conservation of the Bering Sea. You will be joining our research team of dedicated scientists, members of the Aleut community, and other Earthwatch volunteers in collecting data on the hundreds of northern fur seals that come ashore to breed and give birth each summer. These waters also host many other marine mammals, as well as puffins, auklets, murres, and rare red-legged kittiwakes. Your help will contribute to conservation of these animals, and of Bering Sea ecosystem. For more information check out the Earthwatch website

Research Internship: Community-based research projects are made available for college students, such as seal research, bird research, reindeer management, and vegetation studies.  The opportunity to develop new projects is unlimited, i.e. inter-tidal, geology, history, etc.

Cultural and Natural History Programs: In May there is always the chance of seeing life time birds, such as a bean goose, Mongolian plover, Eurasian widgeon, dovekie, and all summer long there are nesting red-legged kittiwakes.  St. George is a paradise for Naturalists and photographers.  These programs take advantage of the cultural and natural history by providing participants a wide variety of activities such as hiking to High Bluffs to see spectacular sea bird colonies, visiting a seal research site, receiving instruction in traditional Aleut skills, tours of historic buildings, and the opportunity to be disconnected from the hustle and bustle of urban life.

Research Logistic Support: The community of St. George is happy to host researchers from around the world to come and conduct research that will lend to a greater understanding of the world around us.  The Institute provides logistical support - such as housing, transportation, research assistants, etc., as well as a mentorship program.