Student & Teacher
Expeditions

Sea Turtle Ecology

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.

Felines & Primates

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.

Wildlife Ecology

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.

Marine Science

Join EPI at the world’s aquarium for the adventure of a lifetime, On this educational travel program, you and your students will spend your days and nights surrounded by protected waters and red rocks as you collect data on the incredible marine life that call this ecosystem home.

Desert & Coastal Ecology

Explore the fascinating intersection between desert and marine ecology and the human environment in this culturally immersive course. Each evening, you'll return to EPI's field campus located near the city's iconic waterfront promenade.

Rocky Mountain Ecology

Discover firsthand what life is like “on top of the world” as you assist with going research projects for the Colorado Pika Project, and the Rocky Mountain National Park Service. On this educational travel program, you’ll dive into alpine ecology from your basecamp in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Tropical Ecology

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 Ecology

Winter in Yellowstone is a dynamic and thrilling season. Bison crowd around thermal pools while the park's predators prepare winter strategies. You’ll will assist with wildlife research in the field while observing and learning about the intricacies of this nearly intact ecosystem.

Island Ecology

There's no better laboratory for conservation and 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.

Whale Ecology

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.