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Top 10 Eco Tours for Student Trips
There are ways to be a friend to the environment and tour to your heart’s content through eco-tours and activities. Kayak, canoe, hike, and sightsee the most beautiful places in the world with your student group, friends, or family. But remember the ecotourist’s motto: Take only pictures, leave only footprints! California – The Golden State…
Rustic Pathways
Rustic Pathways is a really excellent, though more pricey, volunteer experience for youth across the globe. This organization “facilitates life changing educational experiences for students” through travel, education, and philanthropy. They believe travel should be an integral part of education and sustainable development, and that we should all go about things with more of a…
Friends of Virgin Islands National Park
The U.S. Virgin Islands National Park is an excellent example of gorgeous, mostly pristine, and fully protected natural land that needs constant care and attention from volunteers like you to keep it up to par and well preserved. The Friends of Virgin Islands organization help “preserve, protect, and educate” about the area, as well as provide…
White Earth Reservation
Located in North Central Minnesota, the White Earth Reservation is a reserve/ organization created in 1867 after a treaty was signed between the United States and a band of Mississippi River Chippewa Native Americans. This reservation is only one of seven of its kind in the state representing the White Earth Tribe, or the Anishinaabe. The…
Catalina Island Conservancy
The Catalina Island Conservancy was founded in 1972 and is known as one of the best and oldest private land trusts in the state of California, with an overall mission of being able to “protect and restore one of the world’s most magnificent islands.” Volunteering for this organization is a great opportunity to learn all…
Habitat for Humanity
The third strongest hurricane to ever make landfall in the United States was Hurricane Katrina, hitting and devastating the unique and bustling city of New Orleans in 2005. The 175 miles per hour winds broke levees and homes, making for a great need of volunteers even today, over 10 years after the fact. Habitat for…
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross is among the most influential and supported volunteer and charity organizations in the United States. Some people, however, don’t really know the extent of the Red Cross’ helping hand, which in many cases allows volunteers to travel and help out various American communities in need, from local disaster areas to donating blood…
Summer Fun at Magic Springs
If you happen to be in or around Hot Springs, Arkansas, the lush green mountain city well known and popular tourist (especially eco-tourism) destination, this summer you are in for a true treat. If you aren’t going to be around the area, we have a few really good reasons why you should reconsider, especially if…
History Trips for Students
History is a perfectly formed subject for incredible field trips. Your students will have a blast and learn more than they thought possible in the museums, landmarks, battlefields, and parks around the great U.S.! Colonial History If we labeled this section “American History,” it could encompass the entire blog. Instead, let’s narrow it down a bit…
American Hiking Society
The American Hiking Society is one of the most involved and influential national trail preservation groups and they’re big on volunteer opportunities. You’ll find a truly amazing group of people doing truly amazing things on our national hiking and biking trails! This Maryland based nonprofit group was founded in 1976 and has been the only…
Appalachian Club
There are several reasons why we love the Appalachian Club, especially for volunteer vacations and outdoor conservation opportunities! This amazing outdoor club and conservation group provides absolutely excellent volunteer vacations, teen trail crews, custom crews, alpine stewards, and even adopt-a-trail opportunities throughout the East Coast Appalachian Trail region! With this club you get to “get…
Top College Student Travel Tours
College can be stressful and just cause for a summer celebration. Whether you and your friends are looking to let loose with a party, or are looking for some regular good ole sightseeing, we’ve got just the right destinations for you. Check out these college student travel tours and imagine all the fun you guys…
