Scott Pankratz in the Sea of Cortez Scott Pankratz, Executive Director of Ecology Project International, speaks about his time working with researchers in Baja, Mexico, collecting data on marine mammals. Students and scientists get a chance to observe several of the many whales and dolphins endemic to the Sea of Cortez.
Meet a few of EPI’s Participating Teachers Four past participating teachers, Rob Jensen, Kate Dirksen, Bill Anderson and Carla Hinman, share why travelling with Ecology Project International has enriched the lives of their students and their own through safe and academically-authentic student group travel.
Meet the Baja Instructors Our Baja instructors introduce the Island Ecology and Whale Ecology programs at our field site in Mexico. Whether snorkeling with marine biologists or collecting data on marine mammals, our instructors ensure that the academics and logistics run seamlessly.
Inspiring Students from Montana to Mexico Students and teachers from Montana to Mexico reflect on their experiences with EPI. Gaining hands-on experience learning field wildlife ecology in Yellowstone National Park and marine biology in Baja, Mexico, student groups learn to appreciate science and the natural world.
Field Science Education and Cultural Exchange—The EPI Way EPI engages students in field science through hands-on collection of meaningful data alongside research biologists in amazing locations around the world. In addition to inquiry-based science, students have the opportunity to engage the local community at each of our field sites by interacting with local students their age.
Humpback whales breaching While our participating students and teachers frequently return home with photos and videos like this - humpback whales repeatedly breaching - the whale ecology program in Baja, Mexico, is far more than a simple whale watching excursion. The data collected by students alongside marine biologists are used to help understand and inform conservation practices.