January 2005
NATURAL HOME MAGAZINE NAMES TOP 10 ECO-DESTINATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA
Loveland, Colo.: You don't have to leave the United States and its contiguous neighbors, Canada and Mexico, to find cutting-edge eco-tourism. North America offers a range of environmentally responsible destinations, from sub-Arctic territories to tropical beaches. Natural Home magazine's January/February 2005 issue susses out the worthiest eco-destinations in North America-based on the following criteria: the destination was built using environmentally sound methods and/or operates with alternative energy sources; it minimizes human impact on natural habitats and promotes resource conservation; it sustains the well-being of local people and/or indigenous communities; and it helps raise visitors' environmental and cultural awareness.
Most of these resorts and lodges aren't perfect-and a few don't hit all aspects of eco-tourism-but as they're continually supported by eco-travelers, they're sure to evolve.
Top 10 Eco-Destinations in North America:
UNITED STATES
El Monte Sagrado Living Resort and Spa- Taos, New Mexico
(800) 828-8267; ElMonteSagrado.com
Inn Serendipity Bed & Breakfast- Browntown, Wisconsin
(608) 329-7056; InnSerendipity.com
Papoose Creek Lodge- Cameron, Montana
(406) 682-3030; PapooseCreek.com
Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge- Homer, Alaska
(888) 283-7234; SadieCove.com
Yosemite National Park- Sierra Nevada mountains, California
YosemitePark.com
CANADA
Cree Village EcoLodge- Moose Factory Island, Ontario
(888) 273-3929; CreeVillage.com
Forest House Eco-Lodge- Air Ronge, Saskatchewan
(306) 635-2242; ForestHouse.ca
Wilderness Outpost at Bedwell River- Clayoquot Sound, BC
(888) 333-5405; WildRetreat.com
MEXICO
Danzante Eco-Resort - Baja California Sur
408-354-0042 (California); Danzante.com
Hotelito Desconocido - Costa Alegre, Jalisco
(800) 851-1143; Hotelito.com
Learn More
Check the Internet to see how these groups define responsible travel and how they're developing certification programs for ecotourism operations.
Amazon Interactive: The Ecotourism Game: Lets you be a Quichua tribal member and illustrates the ups and downs of creating an ecotourism project. EduWeb.com/ecotourism/eco1.html
Conservation International: Tips on traveling conscientiously.
EcoTour.org
International Ecotourism Society: Ecotourism.org
Sustainable Travel International: Eco-certification and ideas for responsible travel. SustainableTravel.com
About Natural Home & Garden - Living Green, Living Well
Check out our new name and new look: Natural Home magazine is re-launching as Natural Home & Garden with its March/April 2005 issue, on newsstands February 22, 2005. Natural Home launched in 1999 just ahead of the curve and has built a highly loyal readership as the only shelter publication that is devoted to creating a natural, healthy lifestyle. Natural Home & Garden provides practical ideas, inspiring examples, and expert opinions about healthy, ecologically sound, beautiful homes and outdoor living spaces. Its message is stronger than ever as people turn to making their homes sustainable and healthy havens for their families. About 30 percent of U.S. adults-more than 63 million consumers-now purchase goods and services with a nod toward the products' health, environmental, social justice and sustainability value. The marketplace, worth $227 billion a year, is expanding at a healthy pace and is projected to reach $1 trillion annually by 2020.
About Interweave Press
In business since 1975, Interweave Press is one of the country's leading publishers of magazines and books related to crafts and natural living. Interweave is publisher of seven magazines, Interweave Knits, Beadwork, Natural Home & Garden, Piecework, Spin-Off, Handwoven, and Fiberarts.
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CONTACT: Jaime Guthals, Publicist, Natural Home & Garden, Ph 502.243.6834, Cell 502.387.2383, jaimeg@naturalhomemagazine.com
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