Travel to an exotic place with The Nature Conservancy on one of our customized nature travel tours!

Our journeys highlight the Conservancy's work to save the Last Great Places on Earth. They allow you to connect with the natural world, learn about local conservation efforts and reignite your love of the outdoors. See below for our latest journeys!

Of course, the Conservancy is conscious that travel—especially by car or airplane—releases carbon emissions into the atmosphere that contribute to climate change. We hope that you consider this as you plan your next trip. You can calculate your carbon emissions and find simple ways to reduce your impact on the climate at nature.org/whatsmyimpact.

Our Upcoming Journeys

Birding Oregon's Desert Wildlands
May 17 - 23, 2008 $1,700 per person (Limit 9)
Experience Oregon's best spring birding with naturalist Eric Horvath on this comprehensive desert wildlands tour. Witness spring migration at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, one of the Northwest's great wildlife spectacles. Discover two Nature Conservancy preserves: Borax Lake, set against the massive scarp of Steens Mountain -- the largest fault block in the United States -- and the 30,000-acre Sycan Marsh Preserve, a vast mountain wetland. Search for ancient petroglyphs, and see one of only three Oregon nesting sites for white pelicans in the Warner Basin wetlands. Walk amidst sagebrush and wildflower-covered slopes, and keep an eye out for one of North America's largest herd of pronghorn at the Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge. (Price includes a $300 suggested, tax-deductible donation to The Nature Conservancy.)

Hells Canyon Country: Wildlife and Landscapes
May 22 - 26, 2008 $1,295 per person (Limit 14)
Explore two of North America's most unique and wild landscapes: Hells Canyon, the deepest canyon on the continent, and Zumwalt Prairie, one of North America's largest remaining native grasslands. Enjoy dazzling wildflower displays, and observe an astounding concentration of nesting raptors. Drink in spectacular canyon vistas, and learn about the Nez Perce, the original inhabitants of this spectacular landscape. Watch elk, deer, bighorn sheep -- and ranchers at work -- in this rugged habitat. Expert naturalists will accompany you to unravel the remarkable stories of this landscape. The Nature Conservancy is proud to offer this unique trip in partnership with Wallowa Resources.

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Rafting the Marsh Fork/Canning River
June 21 - July 2, 2008 $4,400 per person (Limit 7)
Explore "America's Serengeti," the 19-million-acre Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Search for grizzly bears, wolves, awe-inspiring herds of migrating caribou, and arctic birds in full breeding plumage that travel thousands of miles to nest here. This 12-day raft trip floats north on the Marsh Fork through the mountains of the Brooks Range to the Canning River, then through the foothills and across the coastal plain. Days alternate between rafting and camping with opportunities for hiking and fishing. Experienced leaders from Wilderness Birding Adventures give special attention to safety, comfort and a spirit of adventure. (Price includes a $300 suggested, tax-deductible donation to The Nature Conservancy.)

Rafting Oregon's Grande Ronde River
June 25 - 29, 2008 $990 per person (Limit 12)
Paddle 39 miles of the beautiful Grande Ronde River deep in the heart of northeast Oregon on this ideal family summer adventure. Amidst gorgeous volcanic canyons and forested, grassy slopes, keep an eye out for local wildlife such as bighorn sheep, black bears, elk, deer and bald eagles. Ample fishing opportunities for rainbow trout and smallmouth bass are also available for your enjoyment. This exciting trip is led by fun and experienced local guides from Winding Waters River Expeditions.

Alaska's Walrus Islands
July 5 - 9, 2008 $2,950 per person (Limit 8)
Discover Alaska's wildlife-rich Walrus Islands, a sanctuary of seven splendid, Bristol Bay isles known worldwide for their large summer concentrations of walruses. Enjoy camping and day hiking in nearly 24 hours of daylight on Round Island, the best known of the group, where up to 14,000 walruses have been counted in a single day. Other marine mammals often seen include Steller sea lions and gray, humpback and orca whales. Bejeweled with wildflowers in July, Round Island is also home to 250,000 seabirds including horned and tufted puffins, common murres, parakeet auklets, and black-legged kittiwakes nesting in cliffside rookeries. Experienced leaders from Wilderness Birding Adventures guide you on this spectacular journey. (Price includes a $250 suggested, tax-deductible donation to The Nature Conservancy.)

Rafting the Wild and Scenic Rogue River: A Camping Trip
August 9 - 12, 2008 $899 per person (Limit 21)
One of the first designated Wild and Scenic Rivers, the Rogue is the premier whitewater rafting river of the West Coast. Abundant wildlife, slippery rock slides, steep canyon walls and exciting rapids make this a spectacular adventure. Osprey, spotted sandpipers, ravens, black bears, deer and river otters are likely wildlife sightings in these diverse habitats. The Rogue was one of the original twelve rivers protected by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Enjoy camping on its magical banks throughout this four-day adventure with Ouzel Outfitters.

Llama Trekking through Oregon's Wallowa Mountains
August 13 - 19, 2008 $1,395 per person (Limit 9)
Enjoy spectacular alpine landscapes and stunning, unspoiled vistas as you trek through Oregon's largest protected area, the Eagle Cap Wilderness, in the heart of the rugged Wallowa Mountains. In this remote, northeastern corner of the state, sometimes called "Oregon's Alps," mountain goats wander below granite peaks rising to nearly 10,000 feet. Well-cared-for llamas carry gear while you hike at ease through glacier-carved valleys and high mountain meadows, past pristine lakes and sparkling streams. Dine on delicious backcountry cuisine, and camp beneath the stars as experienced leaders from Wallowa Llamas guide you across this amazing terrain.

Great Bear Rainforest
August 29 - September 5, 2008 $3,483 per person (Limit 15)
Journey to the largest remaining intact temperate rainforest on Earth -- Canada's Great Bear Rainforest -- encompassing 21 million acres of green, primeval forest along British Columbia's central coast. Search for the rare and elusive, white Spirit Bear as you explore remote islands and inlets on watch for humpback whales, grizzly bears fishing for salmon in the estuaries, and a unique coastal sub-species of gray wolf. Local native Gitga'at guides will share their knowledge, and you will travel in safety and comfort aboard Bluewater Adventure's 68-foot Island Roamer.

South Sea Odyssey
September 27 - October 13, 2008 From $9,380 per person (Limit 20)
Voyage from Tahiti to the remote Cook Island atolls, the traditional kingdom of Tonga and the culturally-rich islands of Fiji. Experience a spectrum of spell-binding attributes as you explore some of the world's most remote islands in the idyllic South Pacific. Stroll pristine, white sand beaches, snorkel amidst schools of tropical fish in warm, azure lagoons, and hike rainforest-carpeted volcanoes in search of brilliant birds. Visit Bora Bora, Niue Island and the dazzling emerald maze of Tonga's outer islands -- as well as Wallis and Futuna, highlights that few travelers ever experience. Enjoy the hospitable traditions of the Polynesian people and the company of expert naturalists and historians from Zegrahm Expeditions as you travel in style aboard their 110-passenger Clipper Odyssey.

Peru: Macaws and Machu Picchu
September 27 - October 12, 2008 $4,495 per person (Limit 12)
Venture into the heart of South America's greatest ancient civilization, the Inca, and explore the world's quintessential wilderness, the Amazon rainforest. From Humboldt penguins on wildlife-rich islands off the West Coast, to hundreds of macaws and parrots gathering daily at the world's largest-known clay lick in the Amazon, you will encounter a plethora of bird species each day. Along the way, explore the mysteries of the sacred citadel at Machu Picchu and other Incan ruins, and see many colorful hummingbirds and tanagers.

From the Andean highlands, travel deep into the Amazonian lowlands and safely stay in comfortable jungle lodges -- including the Tambopata Research Center where you may see giant river otters, capybaras, caimans, tapirs, numerous species of monkeys and, with luck, the rare harpy eagle. Join naturalist and expert birder Eric Horvath for this unforgettable trip through Peru. (Price includes a $500 suggested, tax-deductible donation to The Nature Conservancy.)