Business Spotlight

Dean Rand, Discovery VoyagesDiscovery 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.

Resources

Alaska Wilderness Recreation and Tourism Association (AWRTA) is a member-driven trade association formed to be a collective voice for wilderness-dependent businesses. They advocate for the sustainability of Alaska's natural and cultural resources, responsible tourism and tourism planning for communities.

Green Star is a non-profit organization, based in Anchorage, Alaska, that encourages businesses to practice waste reduction, energy conservation and pollution prevention through education, technical assistance, and an award-winning voluntary "green business" certification program.

NativeEnergy is a committed team of people like you - environmentalists, dreamers, entrepreneurs, activists, believers - working hard to provide you with simple and effective ways to help fight global warming. Take action and offset your carbon footprint today!

Sustainable Tourism International promotes responsible travel and ecotourism, supports sustainable development, and helps travelers and travel providers protect the cultures and environments they visit. www.sustainabletourisminternational.org

Adventure Green Alaska Application Resources

The following resources have been provided to assist in filling out the Adventure Green Alaska application.  They are to be used as examples of the types of documents that will fulfill the application requirements, and have been provided by businesses and organizations as guidelines for documentation.

Climate Change Audit Example
Sustainability Vision Example
Leave No Trace Principles
Risk Management Plan Example coming soon!
Guidelines for Responsibly Viewing Wildlife
Kodiak Trek's Guidelines for Avoiding Adverse Impact on Plant and Animal Species