Meet our Students
Meet some of our students who have been transformed by their EPI experience, and learn how they have been inspired to make a difference. Whether you are a supporter or a student, we welcome your participation in creating the next generation of conservation leaders.
Citlalli Diaz
Snorkeling Experience Reveals Vocation for Young Woman
"Thanks to this experience I found what I love most - Marine Biology. I want to continue to learn and be a part of the change that we need."Eleanor Boli
Alum Finds Calling in Costa Rica
“I haven’t met a local student who doesn’t see the world a little bit differently, after participating in an EPI program. For some, like me, it changes the course of a life.”Alejandro Delgado
EPI Student Becomes a High School Biology Teacher
“The most important thing EPI offers to Costa Rican students is the value of marine conservation and the importance of marine turtles. EPI is increasing the level of conservation knowledge in the youth of Costa Rica, with interest, passion, and support.”Denovan Hernández Lewis
Sea Turtle Consumer Turned Protector
“I am not going to eat any turtle eggs again in my life!”Ana Lucía Acuña Sánchez
Student Turns Knowledge into Action
“I would like to know more, be more conscious, and share information about our environment.”Ike Wallace
Student Acquires New Awareness
"Pre-Costa Rica, I am not sure I had a total grasp on conservation and the state of the world. I gained a new grasp for conservation…the animals there, here… all of the trash, pollution… directly impacts the animals and the world. I think I will probably carry this entire trip with me all of my life... what we're doing is making an impact."Allysa Veigel
Inland Student Dreams of Marine Biology
“Ecology Project International changed my life.”Alexis Jackson
Costa Rica Alumna Becomes a Conservation Scientist
“My experience with EPI is what got me excited about conservation biology.”
Elvis Mora
Galapagos Native Promotes Awareness About Invasive Plants
“EPI is a ray of light for nature, because they work with people to promote conservation.”Julio Muñoz
Finding a Deeper Connection to Nature
“I am grateful for the opportunity to learn and help my community.”Raven Dryden
EPI Participant Seeks Change Locally and Abroad
“EPI has opened my eyes to the vastness of the world and the human impact upon it. It has shown me the problems of the world as well as the tools to fix it.”Victor Mena
Costa Rica Student Strives for a Better Future
“Having now seen a leatherback that I had no knowledge of before, I don’t want to eat turtle eggs any more, and I would like to study marine biology or something related to the ocean.”Elise Zarri
Student Proves that Youth Can Make a Difference
“I decided that I wanted to do something to help.”Omar Leon
A Fisherman Goes Green
“After my EPI course I think that I am more conscious of the environment. I look forward to participating in more educational projects in Loreto and passing on the new knowledge.”Andres Eduardo Rodriguez Ramirez
Mexico Teen Discovers a New Confidence
“I love to teach what I have learned with EPI.”Chase Maxwell
EPI Experience Plants Seed for International Work
“EPI was the best abroad experience I could have done in high school. It gave me a greater appreciation for the natural world.”Dulce María Villalejos Martínez
A New Voice for Ocean Protection
“I feel more aware of nature and of all living things, and for me, it cleared up any doubts about what career I will choose.”Genesis Falconi
Galapagos Student Finds New Interest in Native Plants
“Strength and unity is the best medicine for conservation."Conservation for the next generation A nonprofit organization
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Featured Scientist
Dr. Jorge Urban — Marine Biologist, Autonomous University of Baja California Sur, Mexico