ConservationVIP Media

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News & Reviews

	“Frustrated By National Park Staff Cuts? Here’s Something Practical You Can Do To Help. Following months of staff cuts, changes to reservation systems, and incidents around staff housing, it’s not been a great time for Yosemite National Park. . . Cuts to funding and staff, compounded by rising crowds and traffic, mean that U.S. national parks may not be maintained as well as they should be. ConservationVIP is here to step in and help.[…more]
	We again earned the Platinum level Seal of Transparency from Candid, the leading source of information on U.S. nonprofits […more]
	La Prensa Austral reported that an important bridge in Torres del Paine was repaired and that the regional director of Conaf, Mauricio Ruiz, expressed his gratitude to the park rangers and others, including ConservationVIP, who provided support. […more]
	“Travel with Purpose: Volunteering at a Turtle Conservation Project in Costa Rica Makes My Dream Real. It’s late afternoon when an excited cry makes me jump: “Turtle release!” […more]

	“How to Choose a Volunteer Trip. Hoping to leave a place better than you found it? Here’s what to look for when signing up for a program that combines purpose with travel.” […more]
	“Call it the ultimate call of the wild. As post-pandemic tourism numbers return and travel hotspots heat-up across the world, I’d long wanted to join one of the growing number of international voluntourism programmes to tackle the woes over-tourism. […more]
	“The world needs trees more than ever. Here’s how to plant some on your travels.” ConservationVIP’s trip to the Scottish Highlands is recognized […more]
	ConservationVIP partners with the National Park Service (NPS) to provide unique visitor experiences that support conservation […more]
	Thanks to our volunteers, we are one of the first winners of a 2019 Top-Rated Award from GreatNonprofits! Read inspiring stories about us!
	*“Squaring Travel with Conservation in Torres del Paine”* Nick Davidson, a Santa Fe, New Mexico-based writer, editor and radio producer joined our Volunteer Trip to Patagonia and wrote . . […more]
	Thanks to a very generous donation from REI Adventures, the Adventure Travel Conservation Fund has awarded $30,000 to ConservationVIP^® to support Torres del Paine National Park. We will use the grant to build a boardwalk in Torres del Paine, to ensure a more sustainable future for the community, wilderness, and tourism. […more]
	In May 2018, Our Machu Picchu Volunteer Trip won the first-annual AFAR Travelers’ Choice Award for trips in the category “Travel for Good”, thanks to our volunteers who spread the word!
	The Daily Sentinel: Read about the value of volunteering in the premier magazine of Grand Junction, Colorado (see page 10) […more]
	*The Minneapolis Star Tribune* published an article entitled “Vacations with a twist: Work in the Outdoors”. It describes how volunteers get to see new places through their projects, many on trail systems. “If you’re looking for a volunteer vacation with an international destination, Conservation Volunteers International Program provides trips to ” […more]
	Epicure & Culture’s list of “Ten Unforgettable Ethical Wildlife Vacations for Animal Lovers” includes our ConservationVIP Galapagos Islands trip […more]
	St John’s Tradewinds Magazine interviewed Mark Hardgrove, former Superintendent of Virgin Islands National Park, when he lead Conservation VIP’s first volunteer trip to Virgin Islands National Park” […more]
	National Geographic’s Traveler Magazine names our Torres del Paine a trip to remember! “Team up with park rangers to shore up the eroded sections while soaking up the spectacular setting.” […more]
	*The Wall Street Journal* interviews Chris Braunlich (CEO) and structural engineer husband, Richard Braunlich, on their outstanding work building suspension bridges in Torres del Paine – Patagonia, Chile. […more]