Plan your dream African safari

Who hasn't dreamed of going on a wildlife-viewing safari to sub-Saharan Africa? Using African Wildlife Federation's Safari Planner site, you can find resources that will help you gather information in designing your own African safari.

Birding & nature trips in Oregon, or around the world

Spend an afternoon at a local nature site, take a day trip to one of Oregon's special places, or go on a multi-day international trip with the Audubon Society of Portland!  There are even special camps and programs for kids.

Enjoy autumn beauty in the Gorge

Friends of the Columbia Gorge's 2006 outings will include more than 15 hikes and special events for hikers and Gorge enthusiasts of all ages and fitness levels. From a trek to the top of Multnomah Falls under a full moon -- to a hike across open oak woodlands in the eastern Gorge, you and your family can experience the wonders of the Columbia Gorge.

Think before you take a cruise

Friends of the Earth wants you to know the environmental impacts of cruise ships.  Their numbers are escalating every season, yet our oceans are still without adequate protection from the sewage, graywater and oily water that is routinely dumped overboard. Passengers are promised scenery and wildlife but aren't told that their vacation will leave a dirty mark on the places they visit. (learn more...)

Visit your national parks this year

Use the National Park Conservation Association's outstanding website to learn more about the amazing array of parks in the Park System or find a park to visit. This same site also lets you take virtual tours of National Parks before you go see them in person. You might just get an eagle eye view or a close up of something wild and wonderful.

Visit Oregon’s wild places and learn about our native plants

Hike with experts on Oregon’s native plants to places you might otherwise never see! All Native Plant Society chapters host hikes, seed collecting trips and other educational outings throughout the state.

Visit Oregon's Great Places with experts

The Nature Conservancy has been creating remarkable, nature-based experiences since the late 1980s.  They offer sea kayaking, hiking, and other special adventures every year, and their trips help fund their important work preserving these sites! (learn more...)

Rent a cabin and stay the night in Oregon’s ancient forests

Hike for the day, enjoy a needed getaway in a rented cabin, or take your family on an environmental education weekend. Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center offers overnight workshops on environmental and nature topics far into the fall. 

Become a diver for the Reef Condition Monitoring Program!

RECON is The Ocean Conservancy's coral reef monitoring program that trains recreational divers to observe and record valuable information about current conditions at selected coral reefs.  Our volunteers gather information about the state of our reefs in Florida, the Bahamas, Colombia (San Andres & Old Province), Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. (learn more...)

Oregon hiking information at its best

No need to leave Oregon to enjoy the summer, check out Oregon Natural Resource Council's list of fun hiking excursions. For the adventurous backpacker, use the Interactive Oregon Wild Outdoor Exploration Database. This database cross-references every exploration in every significant and in-print outdoor guide (hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoe, canoeing and rafting) and the 32 areas proposed for Wilderness designation in Oregon Wild. It contains over 2,000 records covering over 50 outdoor recreation guides.

           
Looking for a good trail?

Rails to Trails Conservancy's TrailLink Trail Finder provides detailed, up-to-date information on trail access, services and activities all across the U.S. TrailLink helps you take advantage of trails for pleasure, exercise and transportation anywhere around the country or in your own community. Through its extensive network of local trails, databases of current trail reviews and contacts and interactive, consumer-friendly trail information resources, TrailLink is your primary resource for trail activities and travel.

Be an Eco-Savvy Traveler: Tips and Resources          

Rainforest Alliance knows that taking a vacation means you have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the places you visit. Anyone can be a responsible traveler! You can get back to nature, or bathe in luxury...hike into the rainforest, or explore the city...stay close to home, or travel to the exotic location of your dreams. (learn more...)

The ultimate road trip planner

Earth Share’s national member organization, Scenic America, is working to safeguard America's natural beauty and community character.  They recommend traveling America’s National Scenic Byways. Here is a great road trip resource: National Scenic Byways Online Trip Planner.

Summer Hikes in Southwestern Oregon

The Siskiyou Project's Summer Hikes are underway- come celebrate and play in SW Oregon’s wild and scenic heritage. (learn more...)

Find local Beach Water Quality Information

Use Surfrider's great resource when planning a trip to the beach to keep yourself and those you love out of polluted waters.  Surfrider recommends checking Rashguard's water quality reports for polluted runoff status (updated hourly) plus the latest government sanctioned water quality test results.  It monitors seven sites in Oregon, and dozens more around the nation.

$ave while traveling and raise money for land conservation

Year in and year out, Kimpton Hotels offers a ten percent discount and donates $10 to The Trust for Public Land for every guest who asks for the special TPL rate when making a reservation. This summer, Kimpton is doing even more. Through July 31, Kimpton Hotels is committed to raising thousands to support TPL's Parks for People initiative to create parks in cities across America. (learn more...)

Are you going to the East Coast this summer? Don’t forget to visit the zoo!

The Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild lands through careful science, international conservation, education, and the management of the world’s largest system of urban wildlife parks. (learn more...)

Travel to the far reaches of the globe, see spectacular wildlife

Start planning your next wildlife watching adventure by checking out World Wildlife Fund's trip listings. With the WWF Membership Travel Program, it is easier than you think to travel to the far reaches of the globe to see spectacular wildlife in their natural setting!