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Why choose Ecology Project International?

When you travel with Ecology Project International (EPI), you become the scientist. We'll take you to unforgettable field sites, from Yellowstone to the Galapagos and beyond, where you'll work with field scientists who give you behind-the-scenes access to important research projects. Study leatherback sea turtles on a Costa Rican beach, or get up close and personal with Belize's coral reefs, or work with the Galapagos National Park to protect giant tortoises in their native habitat. Wherever you choose to travel, our programs are built around you. After all, you hold the future of conservation in your hands.

Website
www.ecologyproject.org
Founded
2000
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Staff Interviews

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Micah Sewell

Program
Costa Rica Programs
Job Title
Marketing Coordinator
Micah is a bike guide, part-time organic farmer, and travel enthusiast who helps build and market EPI's courses around the world.
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What is your favorite travel memory?

On course with EPI in Costa Rica, I spent the night walking along a dark, sandy beach with a group of students and research assistants. We came to a quick stop as a leatherback sea turtle, a dark blob the size of a picnic table, powered herself out of the water and up the beach to lay her eggs in a safe spot. Something I'll never forget.

How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?

So much. I've had the opportunity to travel to many of our field sites and experience our research programs first-hand, and I've also met hundreds of incredible EPI alumni who continually give me inspiration and hope for the future of our planet.

Which destination is most underrated? Conversely, which is most overrated?

The Baja Peninsula, where we work, is such an underrated travel spot. The access to nature is unsurpassed, what with migrating whales, thriving sea turtle populations, and beautiful water for snorkeling.

What unique qualities does your company possess?

EPI is the only organization out there that partners students with scientists, researchers, and ongoing field projects. When you travel on an EPI course, you really do become the researcher, and the hands-on access to endangered species and incredible ecosystems is out of this world!

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?

To me, it's cultivating the people that make the company run - every dollar that's invested in valuing employees and creating a dynamic, encouraging workplace is well-spent, because it comes through in the service we provide to students and the amount we're able to accomplish.