Baja Whale Ecology Program

  Mexico

• Baja: 
Cabo San Lucas,  La Paz,  Loreto

Term: Fall, Spring, Winter 
Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: Oct. - Dec., Jan. - May

Description: EPI offers 9 - 14 day residential experiential education field programs that focus on science education, conservation, and intercultural exchange. Participants collaborate with professional researchers conducting on-going research projects with conservation ramifications. In addition to collecting important data, students explore unique and sometimes threatened ecosystems in an effort to learn more about them and how best to protect them at home and abroad. Additionally, students are taught that every individual can make a positive difference in the world.

Highlights: Baja - Whale Ecology: Collecting data on blue, humpback, fin, and other whales and dolphins in the Sea of Cortez while traveling by boat; camping on deserted beaches; interacting with local students; visiting the community whale museum; interacting with local students; and much more! You will not find a better chance to get up close and personal with the planet's largest animals while helping to protect them at the same time!

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: $2,795, all-inclusive

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Mexico Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 9 - 10

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

Ecology Project International's Mission Statement: Ecology Project International improves and inspires science education and conservation efforts worldwide through field-based student-scientist partnerships. Additionally, we support and promote intercultural exchange between citizens of different countries and cultures. EPIs vision is to create an ecologically literate society where the worlds youth is empowered to take an active role in conservation. We run short-term residential field ecology programs for students, teachers, and families in Costa Rica, the Galapagos Islands - Ecuador, Baja California Sur - Mexico, and Montana/ Yellowstone. EPI students work on real-world conservation research projects in addition to interacting with local students and their communities.

Year Founded: 2001