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Home > About
Us > Giving Back
 Wildland Adventures was founded on the principle that
culturally and environmentally responsible travel can be
a powerful force for change. Tourism should contribute
to conservation and benefit local communities. The Travelers
Conservation Trust (TCT) was founded in 1986 by Kurt Kutay
as a non-profit, affiliate organization of Wildland Adventures
to foster means by which our travelers can support local
conservation initiatives and small-scale community development
projects. By forming and strengthening links between environmentally
conscientious travelers and host-country grassroots conservation
groups, together we can preserve natural areas and cultural
heritage. This link between adventure travel, conservation
and sustainable development enhances your vacation experience
by creating more meaningful and authentic cultural encounters
through learning, sharing and giving something back.
 “Wildland Adventures has become the most important
collaborator with the Neotropica Foundation in your
category (foreign tourism company). This is very gratifying
for
us, and I think for you too. It only confirms your
concern for preserving the tropical forests. Thank you
very much!!!”
~ Carlos Araya Q.
Membership Department, Neotropica Foundation
San Jose, Costa Rica
“Your contributions have been used in a very
grassroots fashion. For example, recently your donations
paid the
grocery bills of Mr. Thomas Green, a 92-year-old healer
and dory maker who lives on the Macal River. Without your
support, Mr. Green would be a lonely, hungry forgotten
old man. Also, we helped Miss Juana Shish repair the thatch
roof on her house which has kept her family dry and warm.
R. Romero was given funds to put steps on his new house
after his pregnant wife fell. We are all in awe of the
generosity of Wildland Adventures and its travelers who
remember us year after year. Many of the healers cannot
write or read, but they send their deepest and heartfelt
thanks and gratitude to you all.”
~ Dr Rosita Avigo
Director,
Ix Chel Tropical Research Foundation
Belize
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