Brooke Strickler, 20, is in her junior year at the University of Montana studying journalism. She is interested in conservation within the indigenous Tharu communities surrounding Chitwan National Park. In her free time, Brooke enjoys lounging by the river and camping.  Instagram: @brooke_stricklervisuals Gallery

Nadia White is the director of the graduate program in Environmental Science and Natural Resource Journalism at the University of Montana. A graduate of Bates College and the Columbia University School of Journalism, she is keenly interested in helping young Americans understand the world better. She has tried and failed to gracefully eat the delicious…

Denise Dowling has been teaching at the J-School since 2000, with a focus on journalism ethics, documentary filmmaking and television & radio news. Denise worked in television newsrooms in Montana, Colorado and Washington before returning to her alma mater to teach. This marks the third study abroad Denise has led for the J-School, with previous…

Emma White, 23, is a graduating senior at the University of Montana, majoring in journalism. She is interested in women’s involvement in forestry, particularly in the development of women-led microenterprises in rural Nepal. In her spare time, you can find her oil painting or attempting to play the guitar.

Vivianne Ostheimer, 21, is a UM junior interested in writing about energy resources and transitions in Nepal, particularly in rural communities. She is excited to see a new part of the world and learn about local climate solutions such as micro-hydropower (and how they can be translated and scaled in the U.S). She’s also an…

Peter Murray, 20, is a sophomore studying journalism at the University of Montana. He is interested in the immediate effects of climate change on Nepal’s remote and rural agriculture and in photographing human interactions. Four predators have tried classifying him as food. Instagram: @petermurray6360

Riley Comstock, 21, is a graduating senior and will be reporting on sedimentation and shoreline development on Phewa Lake in Pokhara, and the disruptions new government regulations are causing in the city. Riley is also looking for new ways to get his hands on fish. Instagram: @riley.comstock 

Haven Sager, 22, is a senior at the University of Montana double-majoring in journalism and criminal justice. She is interested in marginalized women in Nepal and their fight for easier access to property rights. She is also a LEGO plant collector. Instagram: @sagerhaven

Kaedence Eames, 21, is a senior journalism major at the University of Montana, who is also studying public relations and global leadership. She is reporting on the rehabilitation and management of street dog populations across Nepal. She drinks an unbelievable amount of coffee daily and can be found under @notkaedence on Instagram!

Hattie Batchelder, 19, is a sophomore at the University of Montana and will be reporting on the rehabilitation process of animals at the Wildlife Hospital in Chitwan National Park. She is known among friends for her subpar freestyle rap skills.  Instagram: @hattiebatchelder