My Nonprofit Reviews

I am the chair of EPI's board. EPI provides environmental education to middle- and high-school students at five locations throughout the Americas. In my view, there are two things that make EPI's approach special. First, in all of our courses, students work with a scientist who is conducting long-term research at the field site. The kids learn what it means to do rigorous field research, and they contribute in a real way to scientific results that bear on sound management. Second, for every visiting, tuition-paying student who takes one of our courses, a local kid gets to take the course on scholarship. As a result of these opportunities, there are thousands of local, relatively underserved kids who know and care about the natural reserve that is their neighbor. Whether we’re talking about the Galapagos, the Sea of Cortez, or Yellowstone, these local kids (and their families) matter to the reserves’ futures, and many of our alumni stay involved in conservation and management.

I would also just add that the EPI team is a remarkably passionate, committed, and joyful group of people!