Individual Student
Expeditions

Study an endangered reptile with a 100-million-year history. Protect critical ecosystems. Walk beneath lush rainforest canopies and learn about the immense biodiversity of tropical flora and fauna. Exchange ideas about life, science, and our shared world with Costa Rican students.

Discover firsthand what life is like “on top of the world” alongside EPI instructors, the Colorado Pika Project, and researchers from the University of Colorado. On this educational travel program, you’ll monitor pika populations, investigate fire ecology, and delve into predator-prey relationships from a research station high in the Colorado Rockies.

There's no better laboratory for conservation biology field studies than the Galapagos Islands. From the waters teeming with species found only here, to the highlands inhabited by giant tortoises, you'll work to understand and protect this fragile ecosystem.

Join EPI and a group of other students at the world’s aquarium for the adventure of a lifetime. Spend your days and nights surrounded by sky-blue waters and red rocks as you collect data on the incredible marine life that call this ecosystem home.

The waters of Baja, Mexico are home to more than a third of the world's marine mammals. Travel to the Gulf of California to study one of the most charismatic—the grey whale. Work with researchers to gather important baseline data about the whales in the area and help establish a photo-ID database.

With rugged mountain vistas, steaming thermal features, and iconic species like bison and wolves, Yellowstone National Park is brimming with ecological wonders. You’ll get up close with many of them as you collect data alongside park and national forest scientists. By the end of your course, you’ll have a strong understanding of the complex conservation issues facing the region.

Explore the rainforest at Pacuare Reserve, home to howler monkeys, spider monkeys, and white-faced capuchins. Track jaguars. Set camera traps. Snorkel Costa Rica's best-preserved coral reef, and learn how to protect these critical ecosystems.

From the incredible diversity of inland rainforests to the swaying seagrass beds of the Caribbean, Belize is a country of profound beauty. Conduct research in the Maya Mountains and help protect the fascinating marine life of the Belize Barrier Reef.

Winter in Yellowstone is a dynamic and thrilling season. Bison crowd around thermal pools while the park's predators prepare winter strategies. Join EPI and a group of other passionate students to assist with wildlife research in the field while observing and learning about the intricacies of this nearly intact ecosystem.