#MoveInMiami is finally here! Through #MoveInMiami, we can help support university programs doing the work we really care about and students like Kekai Mar who's amplifying local Hawaiians' voices in conservation. Give today to help support students like Kekai: GivetoMiamiOH.org/ProjectDragonfly

#MoveInMiami is tomorrow; we're eager to celebrate our students! Many work full-time, often taking on extra part-time work to fund their studies. Give any amount,anytime to help students like Allison Burnam, a social worker who uses nature to benefit mental health. givetomiamioh.org/ProjectDragonfly

Emergency recall training of western lowland gorillas at Zoo Atlanta is the focus of Sara Fee's recent Animal Keepers’ Forum article. Sara is a senior gorilla keeper and 2025 Global Field Program graduate! Check out the Sara's article here: miamioh.edu/cas/graduate...

Hey there, Dragonfly students! Did you know that Miami University library staff are available to help you find resources, track down hard to find articles, and more? Learn how in this overview video created by Miami science librarian and research specialist, Ginny Boehme! youtu.be/YXRS1pTgea4?...

It is truly an honor to be a part of this groundbreaking collaboration with Miami University Honors College! This group is spending the week exploring and learning in Belize. Their send-off at CVG included a proud Miami moment - a group photo with our official Miami M! #MiamiOH #LoveAndHonor

With 250+ students having engaged directly with conservation experts in 15 countries, we want to thank our dedicated teams—staff, instructors, global partners—and share from our final '25 EE in Costa Rica! For those of you who traveled with us, we hope it was a great success & experience for you!

Miami's Aug. 21 Annual Day of Giving, #MoveInMiami, is fast approaching! As our students dive into their educational journeys, we invite you to be part of their success, celebrating their dedication & helping them continue their vital work in conservation! givetomiamioh.org/ProjectDragonfly

Exciting news: 2015 GFP grad Amanda Badger's Wild Hearts zoo is now an accredited arboretum! Read the full story here: wildheartsafricanfarm.org/aboutus/. In 2015 while pursuing her GFP master's, she gained the support of an investment firm to purchase land in Lewisburg, OH, to start Wild Hearts.

Muchas gracias Fundación ECOS for helping us "learn, connect, and be part of the solutions to the challenges facing unique ecosystems." ECOS is our partner on the EE Galápagos course that's transforming field-based education & mobilizing conservation action! www.instagram.com/p/DNL7yxbhEi...

AIP graduate Sarah Jackson '24 was recently interviewed by K9 Conservationists for the podcast "In the Weeds – Sticky Sage with Sarah Jackson" about her work with conservation detection dogs! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

Like a rhino, rhino conservationists never back down, they charge on! Just like GFP student Jacqueline Contino who conducted research at the Zululand Rhino Orphanage in South Africa and presented her research at the International Rhino Keeper Association Conference in May.

"India stands as one of the most beautiful & culturally rich nations on Earth," shares #EEIndia course instructor Kevin Matteson in a blog he wrote about the course & our 10-year anniversary with Applied Environmental Research Foundation. Here's to many more together! miamioh.edu/cas/graduate...

🩵 this from our friends & partners in Baja, the Vermilion Sea Institute and VSI's Aventureros!

Happy golden lion tamarin day!

As seen on TV: Our EE Australia class! The group was recently featured on Australia's 7NEWS Townsville—giving a boost to The Great Barrier Reef's conservation efforts! You can view the news piece here: www.facebook.com/share/v/19K5...

Jill Korach, who directs our Earth Expeditions and nurtures partnerships across the globe, recently traveled to central Washington for Woodland Park Zoo's Regional Ecology course, and here’s what she shared about the experience! www.facebook.com/jill.korach....

Meet our 2025 scholarship winners who are studying abroad & exploring inquiry-based learning in their local communities! They share our & our donors' dedication to co-creating new solutions to vital social & ecological issues, and as a group, received awards totaling nearly $8,000. Congratulations!

Told through the lyrical language of AIP student Gigi Painter, Secret Nature Mission is a heartwarming, curiosity-sparking journey that invites young readers to discover the hidden wonders of the natural world in every corner. www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCNYD829

We're shining a light on Spencer Pate (pictured here with his cat, Squeaky), who is our main registrar and also plays a key role in recruiting, analyzing-evaluating data, and providing instructional support. We're incredibly fortunate to have Spencer's dedication and diverse talents on our team!

The field portion of EE Borneo has officially concluded, & we want to celebrate the journey of course CLL Maegan Leavendusky—how she found her true calling through the GFP & is balancing her role as a nurse w/ her GLOBIO Apes work. Discover her inspiring path: wualumni.org/post/the-call-of-the-wild

Check out this buff-cheeked gibbon photographed by AIP alum Brian Keene '20 at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Brian received an honorable mention for the pic in a past AZA photo contest, and AZA has recently announced the details of its 2025 photo contest: www.aza.org/connect-phot...

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A #ThrowbackThursday post for #NationalZooKeeperWeek! We're throwing it back to 2023 with AIP grad Nicole Powell '21 who described her animal care role at the Museum of Life and Science as an "adventure." She can often be found walking Lightning the donkey. Shout out to all the keepers out there!

It's the dog days of summer! Historians say the phrase dates back to the ancient Greeks & Romans, who'd keep track of the seasons by looking up at the sky. The star Sirius was known as the "dog star" - it made up the nose of a constellation shaped like a dog. 📸:GFP student Brooke Richardson, Belize

We invite you to take a moment out to enjoy the sounds & sights of tropical Borneo. Soon we'll be leaving this dense, primate-rich jungle. Working alongside community members & the scientists at Danau Girang Field Centre has taught us so much! #EEBorneo www.facebook.com/reel/5706938...

We collaborate with Global Initiatives on many fronts and appreciate these insights from Global Initiatives director Cheryl Young! #MiamiOHGlobal #EarthExpeditions #StudyAbroad #EducationAbroad #FindYourPlace 🔗 miamioh.edu/news/2025/07...

56 yrs ago, the moon landing captivated the world & inspired a generation. It showed what humanity can achieve when united, & today, we face a similar challenge: protecting our environment! 📸: AIP student Cara Stofa took the pic on her EE Amazon course & does her experiential learning at Bronx Zoo.

You never know what you might find nestled in the 💚 of South America during our Paraguay #EarthExpeditions: capuchin monkeys, roseate spoonbills, red-footed tortoises, a collared peccary & more! EE Paraguay 2025 kicks off today! All photos courtesy of our partners at Para La Tierra! #ParaLaTierra

What can you do for marine mammals when you live inland? AIP student Todd Shank, who lives in Covington, KY, & studies in person at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, offers some everyday actions you can do to support these animals from wherever you are: sevenseasmedia.org/marine-mamma...

Did you know that Miami University has been part of Plastic Free July—the global movement that challenges people to reduce & refuse single-use plastics—since 2019. Learn more about PFJ & how you join the movement! #plasticfreejuly miamioh.edu/news/2025/07...

For those of you in Florida, this is a great opportunity! Learn more: miamioh.edu/cas/graduate...

"We had another wonderful in-person week," shared AIP advisor/facilitator Susan Baron at Missouri Botanical Garden @mobotgarden.bsky.social. "I'm grateful to all my Garden colleagues who took the time to speak with this group of Dragonflies. We all learned so much!" 📷: Class at Shaw Nature Reserve

Happy Independence Day, Dragonflies!

And to you, Bronx Zoo, and to all of our AIP partners! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Celebrating our differences and being yourself with our AIP partners at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Happy Pride Month! 🌈

Day 5 in the Atlantic Forest, and our EE Brazil students are learning so much from our Associação Mico Leão Dourado partners! Thank you, AMLD, for hosting us and leading activities that continue into next week!

"Everyone deserves respect and kindness." ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 —Woodland Park Zoo, one of our AIP experiential learning sites www.facebook.com/reel/1683624...

Scenes from the Thailand EE remind us how lucky we are to visit such a place & explore nature through the lens of Buddhist philosophy, which views humanity & nature as interconnected. This connection is something we value, much like the integral role our Thai partners play in our work & identity.

Looking for ways to advance your learning outside of a full master's program? We're offering fully online & AIP Web+ courses (online + in-person experiential learning at an AIP site) for stand-alone graduate credit this fall. Learn more: 🔎 tinyurl.com/CGS-learning... ✅ tinyurl.com/CGS-how-to-a...

Being in immersed in the Amazon rainforest has truly been a gift, and we are forever grateful to have joined forces with Ceccot and Hacienda Herrera! #EarthExpeditions #EEAmazon #ProjectDragonfly #MiamiOH #gradschool #summerofinquiry

So long Tobacco Caye! Working with the Tobacco Caye Marine Station, our Belize I group performed in-depth investigations of this diverse marine ecosystem & are heading back to home base at the Belize Zoo & TEC. It's been a jam-packed week of learning! A huge shoutout to our Belizean hosts & experts!

Pollinator Palooza in Columbus, Ohio, today was a total blast! We connected with so many, made new friends, & caught up with current AIP student Abigail Martens! A big thanks to Franklin Park Conservatory for hosting us and to the Columbus community for welcoming us!

At DZCA, we see every day how diversity encourages healthy, thriving ecosystems. As a proud ally to Denver's LGBTQIA+ community, we’re honored to welcome everyone into our colorful and inclusive Zoo For All—not just this month, but all year long. Happy Pride! 🌈

On this #SummerSolstice & #NationalSeashellDay, we wish you: 🐚 Some rest and relaxation; toes in the sand! 🐚 A prime shelling season! 🐚 Immersive summer experiences!* No time for an EE or other summer Dragonfly course this year? Join us in 2026! ProjectDragonfly.MiamiOH.edu

#Juneteenth has always been more than a holiday. The day stands as a testament to and celebration of the unyielding spirit of a people. Learn more and join in the celebration with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture: nmaach.si.edu/Juneteenth

Calling all Dragonflies to let us know if you'd like to join us in Winter 2026 for The Bahamas EE course! docs.google.com/forms/d/1ziu...

We're currenty taking in the steppe wilderness in the “Land of Blue Sky” - Mongolia! A vast, wild landscape of rolling green steppe and stony mountains, far reaching valleys, sturdy horses, short grass aromatic with sage, and hospitable nomads living in traditional round gers. And we are there now!

Love this from our AIP partners at Detroit Zoo! Happy Pride Month!

Our #EarthExpeditions in Guyana has come to an end! We just wanted to say a big thank you to our partners at Iwokrama International Centre, our facilitators Matt & Sharon, & all of those who joined us! We can't wait to do it again next summer to learn about conservation from local wisdom! #EEGuyana

Read how GFP graduate student Sanjana Ramesh is uplifting the voices of South Asian women in an article she wrote for World Wildlife Fund and as part of a master's project. 🔗 www.worldwildlife.org/stories/root...