Business Spotlight

Discovery Voyages is one of Alaska's oldest and most respected eco-tour operators. Dean Rand, the owner of Discovery Voyages, offers week-long natural history, hiking, photography, kayaking, and outdoor education tours in the fjords and wilderness waters of Prince William Sound.

During the past 15 years, Dean and his staff have become increasingly concerned about the melting of glacial ice, the introduction of never-before-seen pathogens in shellfish, and the loss of critical wildlife habitat--all due to global warming. At the same time, they recognize that wilderness cruises, by their very nature, require the consumption of some fossil fuel and the addition of greenhouses gases into the atmosphere.

Discovery Voyages has sought to take responsibility for its actions by being as energy efficient as possible. In addition, it has partnered with NativeEnergy to offset its carbon use and to enable its customers to contribute to energy independence and clean emissions.

AGA Application

 

AGA is now accepting applications for fall 2010. 

Businesses will have until October 31, 2010 to submit a complete application (link below), reference documents, and application fee.  Since launching the AGA program and awarding its first nine certifications to Alaska businesses last spring, board volunteers have been updating program materials based on participant feedback and the most current industry trends and information.

The AGA Board of Directors will announce the certification awards and recognize the certified businesses at the annual Alaska Wilderness Recreation & Tourism Association ecotourism conference in the spring of 2011.

• Download and complete the AGA Application (in PDF format). We suggest you review the application fully, write out your answers and be ready to complete and submit your application in one sitting. You may print out the application and fill it out, providing additional documents as you need the space. 

Please read the FAQs before filling out the application.  They provide background on the AGA program, explain many of the questions, and offer examples and samples.  Reviewing the FAQs will make filling out the application much easier! 

 

Completed applications and registration fees should be mailed to:

Adventure Green Alaska
2207 Spenard Road, Suite 201
Anchorage, Alaska 99503

For questions, call AGA at 907-258-3171 or email info@adventuregreenalaska.org. 

 

 

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