AGA Certified Businesses: Silver Level
Businesses at the Silver level meet basic standards of sustainability and are committed to attaining higher levels.
Alaska Alpine Adventures, Anchorage, Alaska
Alaska Rivers Company, Kenai, Alaska
Alaska Sea Kayakers, Prince William Sound, Alaska
Alaskan Tour Guides, Wasilla, Alaska
Great Alaska Adventure Lodge, Sterling, Alaska
Sheep Mountain Lodge, Sutton, Alaska
Spirit Walker Expeditions, Gustavus, Alaska
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Alaska Alpine Adventures specializes in multi-day wilderness trips in Alaska National Parks, state parks and wildlife refuges. Although they take visitors to some of the most remote places in this largest state, owner Dan Oberlatz is still able to incorporate green practices throughout his business operations. Whether its packing out all waste on a back-packing or hiking trip or mentoring Alaska Native or other residents in green tourism business opportunities, Dan and his company provide benefits to the environment and communities where he works and lives. |
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Alaska Rivers Company has over 30 years of experience operating as a rafting and fishing guide business on the upper Kenai River in southcentral Alaska. Even before "ecotourism" became a trend, owner Gary Galbraith was helping out the environment by advocating for non motorized boats on parts of the river and has recently supported river bank restoration projects due to erosion on the Kenai River. Today, guides that used to work for Gary are carrying forward a tradition of offering quality experiences to Alaska's visitors by becoming tour operators themselves. Alaska Rivers Company continues to support their community through participation in local events, purchasing locally when they can, and maintaining their own community garden for staff and their guests. |
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After watching the beaches of their backyard, the Prince William Sound, become littered with debris Alaska Sea Kayakers began a program to clean up the local beaches. The tons of litter the guided and unguided kayaking company picks up from the beaches are bagged up and taken pack to port. Recognizing that sustainable eco-tourism requires operating protocols that exceed the standards developed by regulating authorities, Alaska Sea Kayakers actively participate in volunteer activism, on and off the water. |
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| A local, guide-owned and operated business since 1987, Spirit Walker Expeditions,is dedicated to operating premium guided wilderness adventures. This Gustavus-based company specializes in small-group sea kayaking expeditions with an emphasis on wilderness stewardship, safety, education, fun, and minimal-impact wilderness travel. With extensive experience and training, Spirit Walker’s guides provide adventurers myriad opportunities to weave together the rich stories of the natural and cultural landscapes of spectacular Southeast Alaska. |  |
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