FY 2019 Annual Report • September 1, 2018 - August 31, 2019
Global Participation
In 2019, EPI engaged 12,297 participants in our field courses,
community events, workshops, eco club activities, field trips, and
community service projects. More than 11,000 of these participants
were local, and of these local participants, 4,978 were students
participating in field experiences—a 9% increase over 2018.
Across EPI’s five program sites, students in our multi-day field
courses experienced an average of 12% growth in environmental
literacy, with a notable 32% increase in knowledge of
environmental action strategies.
EPI engaged more than 6,000 local community members in
conservation-themed events and educational opportunities in
2019, including studying the effects of climate change on sea grass
beds in Belize, leading water workshops in local schools in Mexico,
and holding two international sea turtle festivals in the Galapagos.
Local & Visiting Students
(CORE PROGRAMS)
Visiting
Students
17%
Local
Students
83%
Alumni and outreach Activities
(EXCLUDES CORE PROGRAMS)
GLOSSARY OF TERMS:
85
Workshop & Eco Rally
Presentations & Events
63
Alumni Activities: Opportunities to increase environmental
leadership roles for alumni within their community/school/
workplace—most participants in these activities will have
participated in an EPI core field program
Eco Club Meetings 42
Festivals/Symposiums - 2
Community Service - 15
Field Trips - 19
Community Service: Volunteer service work taking place in the
community at large, led by EPI staff and/or alumni
Instructor Trainings - 4
Other - 15
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Participants by Country
(ALL EPI ACTIVITIES)
Belize
1%
Costa Rica
14%
Galapagos
13%
U.S.*
14%
Mexico
58%
*U.S. includes both visiting and local students in Yellowstone and Hawaii,
and all Eco Tour and Teacher Fellowship participants
9
Core Programs: EPI’s flagship multi-day courses, partnering
students and scientists in the field at every program site
Eco Club Meetings: A gathering of EPI alumni and other local
youth to collaborate or plan future alumni/community activities
Eco Tour: Field courses or short trips for adults and families
Field Trip: Short (1-3 days) alumni excursions into the field to
participate in research and observation
Festivals & Symposiums: Gatherings coordinated by EPI staff
and volunteers that attract large numbers of participants,
families, teachers, school administrators, partners, and
community members.
Outreach: Activities intended to reach a broader local audience
who haven’t yet or can’t participate in our core programs
Presentations & Events: Educational opportunities for the public
or a specific group of EPI constituents led by EPI alumni, staff,
and scientific partners
Workshops: Short-term curriculum-based activities that take
place in the field or other locations outside of a school