Legacy Journeys

Legacy Club members who would like to join a 2027 Legacy Journey should submit a Journeys Interest Form now through Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PDT.

The date and time you submit your Journeys Interest Form will not impact your chance of being assigned to a trip, as long as you do so by the deadline.

The Journeys interest Form will allow you to select up to three departures of interest and rank them in order of preference. After the September 17 deadline, a randomized selection process will be used to place Legacy Club members on trips, taking into account your destination preference(s). You may be assigned to your second- or third-choice trip if your first choice is already full.

If the randomized process does not place you on one of your chosen departures, you will be added to the waitlist for each journey of interest.

After the Journeys Interest Form closes on September 17, Legacy Club members who are interested in traveling on a 2027 departure should email LegacyJourneys@tnc.org to be added to a specific journey’s waitlist.

If you have questions about TNC’s Legacy Journeys, please contact Erin Crowther, TNC's Legacy Journeys travel manager, at LegacyJourneys@tnc.org or 317-829-1873.

These special adventures are meant for Legacy Club members and one guest/member only. At this time, Legacy Journeys are limited to adults (18+).

The pricing for each journey is listed in the trip-specific itinerary found on each trip's respective webpage and in the 2027 Legacy Journeys brochure. The prices quoted are estimates and may be different based on taxes and other incidental fees.

The trip cost is not tax-deductible as it covers all the services rendered for your experience. A list of each trip’s cost inclusions can be found on its respective itinerary. Lodging, domestic transportation, activities, most meals, TNC expert staff and local guides are often included. Note: The price does not include your round-trip flights or transportation to the journey's start and end location(s).

Trip cancellations are subject to the terms and conditions agreed upon with the relevant tour operator. Please ensure you have carefully read and marked the cancellation dates and penalties before paying your deposit for a departure. The Nature Conservancy recommends that travelers purchase trip insurance (note: travel insurance is required for the 2027 Legacy Journey to Churchill, Canada) and suggest you talk with the travel operator about insurance options upon registration.

Cancellation terms for each departure can be found below:

The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island | Little St. Simons Island, Georgia

• A deposit of 50% of the full trip cost is due upon registration.
  • Cancellation 90+ days prior to trip start: Deposit is fully refundable, less a $50 cancellation fee.
• Full trip payment is due 90 days prior to trip start.
  • Cancellation 0-89 days prior to trip start: Full deposit is non-refundable.

Naturalist Journeys | Platte River, Nebraska

• A $750 per person deposit is due upon registration.
  • Cancellation 121+ days prior to trip start: Deposit is fully refundable, less a $250 per person cancellation fee (and 3% payment handling fee, if applicable).

• Full trip payment is due 120 days prior to trip start.
  • Cancellation 0-120 days prior to trip start: Full trip cost is non-refundable.

Iconic Adventures | Belize; Coastal Oregon; Pine Butte, Montana; Vermont

•  A $1,500 per person deposit is due at the time of registration.
  • Cancellation 0-7 days after payment (when booked 7+ days before full payment is due): Deposit is fully refundable, less the credit card processing fee.
  • Cancellation 8-21 days after payment (when booked 8-21 days before full payment is due): Deposit is 50% refundable, less the credit card processing fee.
  • Cancellation 22+ days after payment: Deposit is non-refundable, less the credit card processing fee.
• Full trip payment is due 150 days prior to trip start.
  • Cancellation 150-136 days prior to trip start: Full trip cost is 50% refundable, less the credit card processing fee.
  • Cancellation 135-0 days prior to trip start: Full trip cost is non-refundable.

Frontier North Adventures | Churchill, Canada

• A $1,500 per person deposit is due at the time of registration.
  • Cancellation 0-7 days after payment (when booked 7+ days before full payment is due): Deposit is fully refundable.
  • Cancellation 8-21 days after payment (when booked 8-21 days before full payment is due): Deposit is 50% refundable.
  • Cancellation 22+ days after payment: Deposit is non-refundable.
• Full trip payment is due 150 days prior to trip start.
  • Cancellation 150-136 days prior to trip start: Full trip cost is 50% refundable.
  • Cancellation 135-0 days prior to trip start: Full trip cost is non-refundable.

The purchase of travel insurance is required to participate in the 2027 Legacy Journey to Churchill, Canada.

While travel insurance is not required for the other 2027 departures, TNC always strongly recommends purchasing it for our trips. When registering, ask the travel operator for more information about trip insurance.

When considering whether a trip is right for you, review the itinerary and activities involved. Travelers should be able to walk as many as three miles per day over uneven terrain with some elevation gain. Some trips may include activities such as boating, snorkeling or swimming. Expect to be outdoors from four to eight hours on most days. A range of weather conditions is possible during each trip. If you do not wish to participate in a specific activity, discuss this with the tour operator prior to the trip, and, if possible, accommodations will be made. If you have any questions about whether a trip is right for you, contact LegacyJourneys@tnc.org or call 317-829-1873.

The Legacy Club Team’s Web Talks series takes armchair travelers across the globe to hear from TNC experts and see conservation work in action. We invite Legacy Club members to join a new series twice annually or to enjoy past recordings showing TNC's work anytime!

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