ECOLOGY PROJECT INTERNATIONAL
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Mission Statement
EPI is a conservation education organization that involves both local and visiting students in science-based field programs at 5 field sites across the U.S. and Latin America. EPI works in Costa Rica, Mexico, Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, and in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem. The premise of our mission is to involve locals in conservation efforts in order to make a bigger and more sustainable impact in the communities where we work.
About This Cause
EPI provides scholarships to underserved youth who wouldn't otherwise have the opportunity to participate in our programs. Since we work with local students, those students living near the field sites where we work and particularly those in developing countries, many do not have the same opportunities as their peers living in the U.S. to participate in field science projects. We provide scholarships to local students and financial aid to U.S. students in need. EPI programs are transformative as many youth experience nature for the first time ever. For example, in Costa Rica, home of our very first field program, the consumption of sea turtle eggs is quite common. By involving local students who work with scientists during sea turtle nesting season, once their course has ended, most vow to never consume another egg again! They also become leaders in their communities by sharing what they learned with friends and family members.