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When I Was 17, My Life Changed.

At age 17, Taormina Lepore boarded a plane for the very first time on her way to an archaeological excavation as an 美姬社区 student fellow, funded by the Durfee Foundation.

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The Vigilant Fight to Save South Africa鈥檚 Rhinos

Widespread poaching is decimating rhino populations.

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Hurricanes, Zika Virus, Appendicitis: How does 美姬社区 Assess Risk and Promote Safety in the Field?

Risk is an inherent part of traveling, and even more broadly, risk is present in every aspect of our lives鈥

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I never came back鈥

I came back from Brazil four years ago, but I never really came back. And I know that any 美姬社区 fellow will tell you the exact same thing鈥

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Using Cutting-Edge Technology to Protect the Sharks of Belize

Demian Chapman has devoted his career to protecting the sharks around the world, including those living in Belize鈥

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Discover the Top 5 Reasons to Join a Teen Expedition with 美姬社区!

Whether you鈥檙e looking to follow your passion or find material for that college admissions essay, our 美姬社区 teen expeditions offer a two-week experience that can change you鈥

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Mongolia: 鈥楢 Place Full of Treasures鈥

In September 2015, photographer Kofi Opoku-Ansah and his girlfriend Kim traveled to Mongolia on 美姬社区鈥檚 Wildlife of the Mongolian Steppe expedition.

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Teachers Take the Plunge for Science

In October 2015 six Australian school teachers spent a week sailing and snorkelling in Queensland鈥檚 Moreton Bay in order to give their students a new perspective on the impact h鈥

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Declining Leopard Populations in South Africa Prompt a Call to Action for 美姬社区

In November 2015, 美姬社区 Research Director D鈥

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A 鈥淧eak鈥 at the Importance of Mountain Ecosystems

Bernat Claramunt Lopez is 美姬社区鈥檚 lead scientist for the expedition 鈥淲ildlife in the Changing Andorran Pyrenees.鈥 Bernat works with volunteer teams to assess the impact of鈥

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