conservation birding, photography, and ecotourism

Ecotourism with a Purpose

• • At least 25% of profits from the ecotourism branch are donated to land trusts protecting conservation areas in the host ecoregion

  • For clients who prioritize community-based conservation

  • Stay at eco-lodges that support land conservation (e.g., ProAves lodges, indigenous villages)

  • Support local drivers, restaurants, and other businesses

At Home and Abroad

• • Domestic tours in Appalachia (western North Carolina), subtropical Florida (Orlando southward), the desert southwest (greater Phoenix and Tucson areas), and throughout the U.S.

  • Tropical tours available throughout Latin America

Specialized Tours

• • Organized and co-led by a professional ecologist and an avid birder who is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese

  • International tours co-led by expert guides who live in the ecoregion

  • Custom tours for groups of 2-8 people

  • Applied ecological research experiences for classrooms (study abroad / study away / global exchange programs) for groups up to 30 people