WHAT WE DO
At the Adventure Travel Conservation Fund (ATCF), we believe in the power of travel to protect and conserve. We believe that all travelers and the global travel community can become stewards for the planet.
OUR MEMBERS: Founded by businesses in the adventure travel and outdoor industries, the ATCF membership is dedicated to protecting threatened communities, cultures, and wild places to preserve their cultural and recreational integrity. Our members are adventure travel and outdoor industry leaders who have come together and step forward to advocate and support projects that allow sustainable adventure tourism to grow into the future
WHERE WE FUND: We offer support to communities in adventure travel destinations worldwide. Our dedication to funding initiatives across the globe reflects our belief in the power of grassroots efforts and innovative solutions to address pressing challenges and drive meaningful progress in diverse regions and cultures.
WHAT WE FUND: Projects that prioritize efforts in biodiversity preservation and rehabilitation while ensuring the long-term protection of travel destinations. Funding is awarded based on alignment with these three pillars: Biodiversity Protection, Climate Resilience & Community Resilience.
WHO WE FUND: Local grassroots & indigenous communities, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations in biodiverse destinations around the world. Types of organizations applying for funding may include conservation groups, indigenous people groups, tour operators, accommodations, and other nonprofits.
“The adventure travel community has already shown how it can collaborate and make positive change in the world. I’m thrilled this new fund is taking our collective power to the next level — to have an organization for all of us that can be a powerful platform for conserving and protecting the best places on the planet in collaboration with the locals who live there.””