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Dear Friends of EPI,
As a child, Adrian grew up looking out at the ocean, yet was always afraid of whales. When he heard
about EPI’s whale program, he thought it might be an opportunity to cure his fears.
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Like Adrian, the world faces daunting challenges. EPI offers place-based science education to
underserved youth in six countries to help address environmental and educational challenges by
building connection, knowledge, and capacity: the necessary ingredients for youth and their teachers
to take an active role in conservation.
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“I believe that, as students,
we can have a long-term positive
impact as the next generation in Galapagos.”
Contents
Letter from the Board Chair..................
FY 2014 Highlights ...............................
Program Overviews .............................
Program Numbers ...............................
Spotlight on Yellowstone ....................
Financial Summary .............................
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Spotlight on Galapagos .......................
Statement of Activities &
Financial Position ................................
Spotlight on Costa Rica ........................
FY 2014 Giving .....................................
Leadership Circle .................................
Board of Directors & Staff ...................
Partners ...............................................
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Last year, Adrian spent five days on the water with us, helping the University of Baja California Sur
monitor and protect the great whales he once feared. After his course, he said the whale is now his
favorite animal and, “Being around these huge creatures is the best thing that has happened to
me!”
Adrian changed his way of thinking and his behavior as a result of his EPI experience. He takes shorter
showers, picks up trash, and started recycling at home. He learned that his actions matter and that
he can make positive change in the world. And Adrian is just one of thousands of amazing EPI alumni
taking their new knowledge and transforming it into action.
EPI is the only organization focused on engaging local teens throughout the Americas in applied
conservation that protects species and habitat, and youth like Adrian help carry this mission forward
in their daily lives and community efforts. This work is critical if we are to succeed in overcoming the
myriad of environmental challenges facing our planet.
We sincerely appreciate your generous support, which allows EPI to engage thousands of
underserved teens in hands-on conservation every year. Together, we will continue to
make a difference, one student at a time.
In gratitude,
Buzz Hines
Chair, Board of Directors
P.S. - I invite you to be inspired by more of EPI’s 18,000+
participants in our 2014 Yearbook.
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In 2014, EPI engaged more students and had a greater impact on conservation than
ever before. Local youth across six countries in North, Central, and South America
got involved in hands-on science and conservation projects, engaged their peers,
and made a difference in the world. We connected cultures and empowered the
next generation of conservation leaders, and we even received a few accolades
along the way!
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Check out some of our incredible highlights from 2014:
• Reached 4,361 students and teachers through our programs
• Provided more educational days to our students, with a 28% increase in
participant days to 19,651
• Launched two new alumni opportunities: a Collegiate Scholarship Fund and
the Bitterroot Wildlife Internship
• Created new partnerships with support from the Oak Foundation and the
P.M. Angell Foundation for our Belize program
• Celebrated our 18,000th participant
• Received national recognition for the third consecutive year as one of
America’s Best Places to Work by Outside Magazine
• Created six EPI Teacher Trainings, including three Education Fellowships in
Costa Rica and Mexico, one training in Panama, and the National Science
Congress and a teacher workshop in Costa Rica.
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Our 2014 Programs
In partnership with the Oceanic Society, University of Belize, Belize Audubon Society, and
Wildlife Conservation Society, EPI students engaged in bottlenose dolphin, lionfish, conch,
lobster, sea urchin, and coral research on the largest barrier reef in the northern hemisphere.
They also participated in jaguar research at Cockscomb Jaguar Reserve in collaboration with
the Belize Audubon Society.
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On the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, the world’s fourth most important nesting habitat
for vulnerable leatherback sea turtles, students monitored nesting females. Youth
helped restore habitat, gathered vital data during nightly turtle censuses, and
protected nests against human and environmental threats.
In the Galapagos Islands, students worked with the Galapagos National Park
to rehabilitate the threatened giant Galapagos land tortoise. Youth supported
biodiversity protection by helping researchers monitor wild tortoises, protect nests,
care for juveniles, eradicate invasive species, and restore habitat.
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Whale and Island Ecology programs in Mexico engaged youth in marine biodiversity protection
and research. Students collected data on cetaceans and invertebrates to monitor populations and
ecosystem health in order to support a proposed conservation zone, proactively address threats
to marine life, and ensure the future stability of this thriving marine ecosystem.
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In Chirriqui, Panama, students participated in water monitoring activities to study the
health of local watersheds. They collected biological, chemical, and physical data that
helped them appreciate the importance of the cloud forest ecosystem and how effects
of watershed functionality cascade from the mountains to the coast.
In Montana’s Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, students collected data to help determine
management and protections provided to two species under the Endangered Species Act: the
greater sage-grouse and the grizzly bear. Students also contributed to on-the-ground service
projects that directly improved wildlife migration opportunities in important corridors.
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Field Program Participation
We experienced significant growth in our FY 2014 season, increasing the number of participants and
participant days in the field as well as the number of scholarships provided to underserved youth.
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In addition to helping provide more local teens with a transformative EPI field experience,
our supporters are helping us ensure that science education and conservation knowledge are
accessible, regardless of socio-economic status.
EPI Participants by Country
Mexico
Panama
Grew participant
days by 28%
Yellowstone
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94%
90%
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In FY 2014, we achieved an average
of 74% local students across all of
our field programs. We exceeded
the 60% local goal at the majority
of our sites, in part by augmenting
our alumni and other outreach
activities.
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EPI’s strategic plan targets an
average 60/40 ratio of local to
visiting participants, while filling
our courses to 90% capacity and
increasing alumni programming.
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A New Kind of Ranch Hand
A Record Year
The Power of One
EPI and the MPG Ranch joined forces in 2014
to deliver a new EPI alumni internship program
in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley. Eleven alumni
from our Mexico and Yellowstone programs
each spent a month assisting wildlife researchers
on the 9,800 acre MPG Ranch, whose mission
emphasizes restoration, research, education,
and information sharing. During the internship,
our alumni worked one-on-one with an MPG
scientist and contributed significantly to ongoing
conservation and restoration projects at the
MPG Ranch.
EPI Yellowstone celebrated milestones,
successes, and student achievements
throughout the 2014 season. On-the-ground
research focused on the sage grouse, a species
in peril across the western United States, and
EPI students collected data for our U.S. Fish &
Wildlife Service partner that will help inform
whether the sage grouse is listed under the
Endangered Species Act in 2015. Additionally,
we celebrated:
Laura McDermott was killed in a tragic accident on
September 23, 2012. In honor of her life and her
passion for travel, Laura’s family chose to support
youth participation in EPI’s Yellowstone program
by organizing a corn hole tournament fundraiser.
Laura’s friends and family describe her as “a
beautiful, one-of-a-kind soul who had a contagious
zest for life.” EPI is grateful for the more than
$5,000 her loved ones have contributed through
Laura’s fund over the last two years, providing
youth the opportunity to experience and be
inspired by the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
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Of participants excited
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Yellowstone to peers
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Years partnering with
The Nature Conservancy
More funds raised
than in 2013
EPI is a tuition-driven
organization with more than
half of our $3.5M budget
derived from earned income,
providing a match for every
dollar donated.
Financial Summary
September 1, 2013 - August 31, 2014
While every student pays tuition to invest themselves in project outcomes, EPI
ensures programs are affordable to youth from all economic backgrounds.
Donations
11%
In 2014, 80% of participants
were underserved youth
funded through donations.
Revenue
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Grants
Fundraising
Overhead is low, with 84%
of every dollar directly
funding conservation and
youth education.
Other Income
Expenses
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Programs
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An Inspiring Partnership
A Scientist in the Making
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Mola Mola club members helped Steve
enter this data into specialized
software designed to track
animal movement and create
migration maps with the help
of Google Earth. We work
to make a better world not
just one student at a time,
but also with scientists
like Steve, who inspire our
work. Read more about this
project on our EPI Blog!
Growing up in Galapagos, Walter Pisco always
loved nature, but he says EPI inspired
him to turn his passion into a career.
Walter first joined us for our Island
Ecology Program in 2013, but since
then, he has become a leader
in our Eco-Club, educated the
community on conservation
issues, worked with the Galapagos
National Park, participated in our
Yellowstone program, and even
been interviewed by the BBC and
National Geographic.
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Stephen Blake: An indefatigable dreamer, a world-renowned scientist,
and the heart of our students’ work with the Galapagos giant tortoise.
Since our 2011 field season, Steve has inspired and helped connect
our Galapagos students with real science. In 2014, Steve worked with
both our local and international students to gather data on the giant
tortoise’s role in seed dispersal on the islands. He also gave local
students in EPI’s Eco-Club, Mola Mola, the opportunity to join him in
the field, looking for wild tortoises using telemetry, then attaching
transistors to their shells to collect GPS data on their movements.
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In 2014, Walter was accepted into the
renowned marine biology program at the
Universidad Autonoma de Baja California Sur in La
Paz, Mexico. To help Walter achieve his dreams and make positive change
in this world, EPI launched a new Collegiate Scholarship Fund, and three
very generous donors helped ensure that Walter can take the next step
towards his dream of becoming the director of the Galapagos National
Park. We can’t wait to work with him in the future!
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Statement of Activities & Financial Position
Total Assets
Total Liabilities
Net Assets
Revenue
Tuition
Grants
Donations
Other Income
Total Revenue
Expenses
Fundraising
Administration
Program Services
Admissions/Recruitment
Belize
Costa Rica
Galapagos
Mexico
Panama
Yellowstone
Global Services/Scaling
Operations & Education/General Program
Ecotours
Total Program Services
Total Expenses
Change in Net Assets
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2014
2013
2012
2011
1,929,515
414,199
1,515,316
1,910,828
373,396
1,537,432
2,263,292
363,958
1,899,334
1,714,381
388,260
1,326,121
1,988,534
1,037,877
385,218
72,363
3,483,992
1,599,470
848,679
257,941
48,916
2,755,006
1,288,250
839,095
194,746
40,439
2,362,530
1,350,804
747,413
190,767
34,350
2,323,334
168,629
401,952
129,197
296,990
123,077
280,725
170,014
243,929
743,022
232,988
511,245
460,317
694,315
49,473
166,375
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128,991
0
2,986,836
3,557,417
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613,836**
46,339
495,842
343,263
497,001
56,952
122,334
5,216
126,380
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2,307,163
2,733,350
21,656
192,668
187,668
562,842
429,175
442,507
42,482
87,043
29,683
118,316
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1,904,716
2,308,518
54,012
602,147
413,876
411,792
**Growth reflects a shift in U.S. student airfare from in-country budgets to admissions.
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Biocencia
In October, Costa Rica hosted the second
annual Biocencia festival, celebrating science,
conservation, and local youth involvement.
More than 650 people attended, 56 research
and technology projects were submitted for
judging, and EPI participants shared drawings,
recycled crafts, paintings, and photographs
with guests. This incredible event was attended
by the U.S. Ambassador in Costa Rica, the
Viceminister of Science and Technology, and
the National Advisor for Science Education.
Check out our aerial footage of the event.
We ♥ Teachers
In 2014, we set out to reach more teachers, to give
them tools to take back to their classrooms, and
to help inform their curriculums. In Costa Rica and
Panama, we held four different teacher trainings:
Teacher Workshop
19 local teachers • 4 days
Marine Education Fellowship
13 U.S. teachers • 8 days
Our New Campus
Just in time for our 15th anniversary, we’ve
moved into the perfect home for staff and
students in Costa Rica! At the picturesque
base of the Heredia mountains, we created
EPI’s newest Education Center - a one-acre
native-landscaped campus with offices,
participant lodging, instructor housing, and
plenty of inspirational outdoor space. We
look forward to hosting workshops, camps,
talks, and community engagement activities
on site to promote environmental literacy and
sustainable living!
Panama Teacher Training
6 local teachers • 4 days
National Science Congress
80 teachers • 1 formal presentation
20 teachers • 4 hour workshop
15 teachers • 12 hour field workshop
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Your 2014 Gifts
Benefactor ($100,000+)
Champion ($10,000-$49,999)
Candeo Fund
Protector ($50,000-$99,999)
Edward L. Anderson Jr. Foundation
Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
Anonymous
Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund
Ecoventura
Glenn & Tana Kincaid
Gurinas Trust
Michael & Rocio Haas
Horne Family Foundation
International Galapagos Tour Operators Association
Roger Lang
Llewellyn Foundation
Mitchell Petersen Family Foundation
Oak Foundation
Paul M. Angell Family Foundation
SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund
Sam and Tillie Walton
Yardi Systems, Inc.
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Your 2014 Gifts
Forerunner ($5,000-$9,999)
Anonymous
Brock Foundation
Canodros S.A./Silversea Cruises Ecuador
The Confluence Fund
Costa Rica Ministry of Science and Technology
Matt & Lily Eggers
Harry Halvorssen Fund
Buzz & Lisa Hines
Intel Costa Rica
David and Charl Kappel
The Lightfoot Foundation
Christy & Donaldson Miele
Silver Foundation
Eileen & Anant Yardi
Steward ($2,500-$4,999)
Emily Adams
Dylan Charles & Markley Bavinger
Channel Cloud Consulting
Gaurav & Tara Dhillon
Drollinger Family Charitable
Foundation
Galapagos Tortoise Program
Steven Carpenter & Lisa Hogen
Intel Community Grant Program
Kleintours
Paul Carl Kocher
Allen & Gloria Larson
Marine Education Fellowship
Our Marine Education Fellowship introduced twenty-one teachers from across the U.S. to
EPI’s hands-on ecology curriculum in Costa Rica and Mexico in 2014, increasing participation
by 50% over the prior year. As part of the program, fellows spent a week in the field and
discussed strategies for increasing science learning inside and outside the classroom.
The annual fellowship provides an invaluable opportunity for educators to rekindle
their love of teaching while acquiring authentic field ecology experience that they can
bring back to their students. Participating high school teacher Dawn Adams, whose
professional background includes a host of education courses, noted that EPI’s
fellowship “is unparalleled to any professional development that I’ve taken.”
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Louis R. Lurie Foundation
Dana Lurie
Stephen & Annette McCarthy
Norcross Wildlife Foundation
Roy & Susan O’Conner
PPL Montana
Robert Sartain
Slater Family Foundation
State of Montana Gear Up Program
U.S. Embassy Costa Rica
Katy VanDusen
Wilmot Wheeler Foundation
Your 2014 Gifts
Community Leader ($1,000-$2,499)
AEI Consultants
Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co.
Karen & Dale Barry
Blue Oak Foundation
Janel Crawford & Johannes Meerjanssen
Elizabeth Denison
Ken & Karen Dial
Farella, Braun & Martel LLP
Shira Fruchtman
Jeremy Galen
William & Colleen Gardner
Alfredo Guilbert
Alan Harper & Carol Baird
Pam & Willie Hodges
Houston Zoo, Inc.
Richard & Lori Klein
Roger & Sue Lang
Jessica Lindl & Anton Honikman
Michele Maguire
Mercy Manning
Andrew & Beth McCarthy
Niparaja
Clayton Nolde
Dale & Katherine Osborn
Carl Palmer & Carrie Kappel
Loren & Ethelyn Pankratz
Jill Perelman
Ann & John Perkins
Lynn & John Price
PreCheck
Steve & Karen Wiel
Youth Service
America
2014 In-Kind Donations
Thank you to our 2014 in-kind donors, who supported EPI staff retreats, student symposia, fundraisers, community events, our Galapagos Raffle, and so much more!
Arthur Court Designs
Aurora Theatre Company
Belize Aventuras el Lago Diving
Services
Bay Area Discovery Museum
Bella Vista Ranch Lindblad
Bernice’s Bakery
Black Coffee Roasting Co.
Blue Ribbon Flies
Books, Inc.
Botique Hotel
B.R. Cohn Winery & Olive Oil Co.
Felisia & Colin Castaneda
Chez Panisse
Cornell University Press
Costanoa Lodge & Camp
Crystal Paradise Resort
Sarah Davies & Whitney Tilt
Draught Works
Eagles Nest Outfitters Inc.
Eartheasy.com
Expeditions
Gallery 16 + Urban Digital Color
Greenpostcards.com
Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center
Gull Boats & RV
Hidden Canopy Treehouses
Nick and Ali Holmes-Smith
Jean & Ann Horton
Mark & Adam Jacobstein
The Jungle Paradise
Kitti’s Place
La Luna Cupcakes
Carole Laine
La Tourangelle
Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics
Lindsay Wildlife Museum
La Pena Cultural Center
Landmark Theaters
Mammoth Mountain Resort
John Melvin
Mendocino Brewing Company
Missoula Bicycle Works
Missoula Job Service
Montana Ace
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Bay Whale Watch
Nico Martin Presents
Oakland East Bay Symphony
The Phoenix Pastificio
Portola Hotel & Spa
Primrose Natural Skincare
Los Quetzales
Ron Ramsbascher
Rancho Margot
RED Sustainable Travel
SalesForce
Scotty’s Table
Sea Trek Ocean Kayaking Center
Senspa
Sports Basement
Sustainable Living Ltd.
UC Botanical Gardens
Katy VanDusen & Frank Joyce
Christy Walton
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Your 2014 Gifts
Mentor ($250-$999)
Byron Ackerman & Kathleen Dervin
AdventureSmith Explorations
Paul Alaback & Carol Brewer
Cynnie Anderson & Jerry Rampelberg
Rodney & Kathy Anderson
Amy Andrews
Bryan & Karen Bagwell
John Beckmann
Bendel Communications Intl.
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The Boeing Company
David Cade
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Jack Corsello & Karen Boezi
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Dale Djerassi
First Interstate Bank
First Interstate BancSystem Foundation
Gary Fleener Michael & Joelle Hurlston
Lisa & Frank Giampa
Nikki & Brian Grist
Jane Hays
Julia Horn
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Ann & Michael Jenkins
Jesus Jimenez & Anna Gonzalez
Andrea Kay
Eileen Kim & Devin Jindrich
Steve Kromer
Michael Kuntz
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Paul & Elizabeth Loehnen
Jim Lutz
Caroline Mckay
Sue Mendelsohn
Valerie Messer
Julie & Jon Meyer
Missoula Community Foundation
Missoula Job Service
Kirk Neely & Holly Myers
Alan and Ellen Newberg
Jerry & Linda Placko
Will & Caroline Price
Julie Osborn & Scott Pankratz
Trajan Perez
Charles Petrie & Patricia McKernan
Plangea, Inc.
Melanie & P. Andrew Puckett
Richard Reineke
Lisa Rooney-Zarri
Bill Rossbach
Fco. Javier Rubio
Jennifer & Riyad Salma
Sanborn’s Travel Service
Stephen Speckart & Patricia Forsberg
Brad & Becky Stirn
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SEE Turtles
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Regina & Helmut Walter
Doug Webber & Nancy Winslow
Wells Fargo
Doris Welsh
Steve & Karen Wiel
Don & Bente Winston
Jenny Wong
Dale Woolhiser
Your 2014 Gifts
Friend (up to $249)
Julie Adams
Kim Adams
Sarah Adams
William Adams
Richard & Lucille Adelmann
Glenn & Priscilla Aguiar
Victoria Alpaugh
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Bozeman Brewing Company
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Lauren Broccoletti
Ellen Brodbine
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Letitia Brown
Nancy Brown
Buffalo Wild Wings
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Anna Buxton
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Burt Caldwell
Lauren Caldwell & Gabe Furshong
Rachael Caldwell
Sarah Campbell
Mary Ellen Campbell
Adriana Cardozo
Carol Hennessy Carlson
Scarlett and Hudson Carpenter
Katie & Taras Carpiac
Mary Cattani
CFC of Western Montana
Jeong Leem Chae
Hingman Chan & Yuen Lee
Cole Chandler
Erin Clark
Cleaver Design Associates
Samuel Clough
Jack & Laurel Coates
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Rial Cummings
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Richard & Shana Daum
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Susan Davis
Ed Defrancia
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D’Eredita Family
Mike Derezin & Lisa Barton Derezin
Bernard Diamond & Lynne Cohen
Daryoosh & Ania Dilmaghani
Charmagne Dolphin
John & Danuta Donovan
Anne Marie Dunbar
Dorcie Dvarishkis
Derek Dykman & Pat Burger
Elof Frank
Pedro Gonzalez Espinoza
Joseph Eto & Elizabeth Heller Eto
Mary & Ben Feinberg
Michelle and K. Ewan Ferguson
Caitlin Ferrell
Lynn-Wood Fields
Christine Fitzsimmons
Richard Frey
Martha & Thomas Friedlander
Joe Fromm
Galapagos Conservation Trust
Genentech, Inc.
Kate & Nik Geranios
Lindsay Gerlach
Donna Gilbert
Emily Glenn
Gregory Goldsmith
Jerry Goldstone
Goodsearch
Melissa Goslee
Goto & Yamaguchi Family
Shasta Grenier & Tom Winston
Keith & Pamela Guillotte
Janelle Hall
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Kisa Hanlon
Judith and Bill Hanna
Haley Hanson
Harbin Family
Craig Hartman & Jan O’Brien
Cornelius Haskell
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Bob & Carolyn Heywood
Paul Hinkston
Robin & Jan Hogen
Rebecca Holmes
Gregory & Mary Houlihan
Roberta Hudlow
Kathryn Hungerford
Ann & Michael Jenkins
Alan & Michelle Jensen
Lora & Chris Johnson
Landon & Sarah Jones
Jennifer Jongsma
Kayla Joseph
Helen Joyce
Hanna & Stan Jurkiewicz
John Kamman
Peter Kamman
Mary Keller & Thomas Keegan
Diana Kepner
Ketron Financial, LLC
Dan & Christine Kielar
Christine King
Charles Kinney
Steve & Collette Kirchhoff
Katherine Klein
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In-Country Staff
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