This year we are on track to raise $30,000 during the 2022 Travel Conservation Auction. This is our biggest auction to date and we could not be more thankful to our generous donors. Without their help, the ATCF would not be able to do what we do. Be sure to check out the Travel Conservation Auction and place a bid to help us support conservation in adventure travel destinations!

We sat down with our latest ATCF member, Helinox, to learn why they became a member. They believe in the conservation of tourism destinations because they are travelers and adventurers. They revel in the diversity and beauty of the natural world and are committed to preserving these places.

Soraya gives a recap of her time at ATTA’s Adventure Elevate in Portland, Oregon. “What a wonderful week of reconnecting with our ATCF members from all over the world! It’s been over two years, and boy did it feel good.”

We asked longtime member and CEO of Pandion, Dan Moore, a few questions on the state of conservation and why he supports the ATCF.

In this issue:

• New membership categories (lowered pricing for travel industry & media)

• Welcome new & renewing members!

• Project update from 2020 grantee Friends of Cochamo

• Royal Robbins raises $7,000 for ATCF

• Three questions for Adventure Trailblazer Toad&Co

• And more

“We believe that if we all work together to make conscious choices, it means a brighter, more joyful future for all of us.”

Friends of Cochamo received a $10,000 grant from ATCF in 2020. JB Haab, program director of the Front Range Climbing Stewards and member of the board of Friends of Cochamo, gave us an update on the “From Horse Guides to Conservation Stewards, Chile” project.

IN THIS ISSUE:

• Big plans for 2022 and beyond!

• MiiR renews commitment as Adventure Leader

• New virtual speaker series

• Auction update, calendar, and more

• Three questions for new member Baboo

An update from The Whales of Guerrero, one of our 2021 Grant Winners. “Now that we know we can launch at least one land-based survey thanks to ATCF support, we have sprung into action! We dream of running 6 sites simultaneously and involving the whole community in the creation of a mother/calf humpback whale sanctuary in Guerrero.”

6 NEW conservation initiatives in Chile, Cambodia, Botswana, Palestine, and Bolivia. Our 6th grant winner, in Guyana, was funded by travelers from all around the world! During the month of December, we were able to raise over $10,000 in donations from individuals who care about conservation and the protection of our travel destinations.