Ecotours and Pacific Northwest Trips
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Join Portland Audubon as we explore the most exciting destinations in the Pacific Northwest and across the globe! Led by passionate and experienced guides, our world-class Ecotour program offers fun and engaging opportunities to observe, learn and build a deeper relationship with the natural world. Our trips are a treasure of birding, wildlife-watching, natural history, and cultural experience.
Portland Audubon is dedicated to environmentally and socially responsible tourism.
10% of your ecotour fee is a tax-deductible donation to Portland Audubon and supports all facets of our Conservation, Education, and Sanctuary efforts.
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Our Commitment to Sustainable Ecotourism
Portland Audubon is thrilled to announce that we are now business members of Sustainable Travel International. Our membership demonstrates our commitment to promoting sustainable ecotourism practices and preserving our planet’s natural resources.
By working with Sustainable Travel International, we have access to the latest research and best practices in sustainable tourism, ensuring that our ecotours are environmentally friendly and socially responsible.
We strive to minimize our ecological and carbon footprint and give back to the places and communities we visit. Join us on a journey that respects the planet, supports local communities, and creates unforgettable experiences. Book your Pacific Northwest or Ecotour with us today!
Pacific Northwest Trips
Explore the Pacific Northwest with local experts and guides from one of Oregon’s oldest conservation organizations. These trips are open to people of all skill levels, with a focus on comfortable travel and pacing, broad natural history, and attention to the conservation issues of the region.
- *FULL* July 7-9, 2023 Birds, Bugs, and Wildflowers of Mt. Adams
- September 9-11, 2023 The Shorebird Splendor of Grays Harbor
- *FULL* September 23-24, 2023 Raptor Migration at Green Ridge
- Save the date! October 6-9, 2023 Oregon’s Wild Southern Coast
- November 9-12, 2023 The Dammed Columbia
Domestic Ecotours
Portland Audubon’s Domestic Ecotours are full-service birding, natural history, and cultural experiences. Our goal is to make your trip easy: we arrange all travel, food, and accommodations, and provide expert birding and natural history guiding, so all you have to focus on is what’s on the other side of your binoculars.
- *BRAND NEW* September 3-9, 2023 Coastal New England: Shorebirds, Seabirds, and Whales
- *3 spots left* January 10-17, 2024 Winter Florida Getaway
- *FULL* February 14-18, 2024 Scenic Arizona: A Birdy Winter Escape
- *BRAND NEW* June 8-15, 2024 From Boreal Forest to the Sax-Zim Bog: Explore Minnesota!
- *FULL* September 15-21, 2024 Ice Age Floods
International Ecotours
Portland Audubon naturalists team up with local expert guides in each destination to provide the best birding, natural history, and cultural trips from Brazil to Ireland to Indonesia. These trips not only highlight the amazing diversity of birds and wildlife, but local and global conservation issues as well.
- *FULL* June 13-28, 2023 Mongolia
- *FULL* August 24-September 5, 2023 Kenya
- *FULL* December 3-13, 2023 The Wonders of Oaxaca
- *1 spot left* February 1-10, 2024 Birding in Cuba
- *1 spot left* April 1-15, 2024 The Best of Trinidad and Tobago: Birding and Wildlife
- *3 spots left* April 27-May 11, 2024 Spain: Extremadura, Doñana and Sierra de Gredos
Our Philosophy
We strive to create a positive, non-competitive group dynamic that helps everyone feel welcome, comfortable, and engaged throughout the trip. This environment lends itself to the formation of lifelong friendships and deep connection with the natural world. The pace of our trips is suitable for avid birders and the novice alike. We model best practices in the field and always interact with nature in a respectful manner.
All of our Ecotours are designed to keep you safe, curious and inspired. We want every participant to experience the joy of discovery, the power of a strong conservation ethic, and a true sense of belonging in the Portland Audubon community.
By choosing to travel with Portland Audubon, you are supporting the critical conservation work that drives our mission. In addition to our work to protect the Oregon landscape, we strive to highlight and invest in conservation initiatives in the places we visit to help promote the understanding, enjoyment, and protection of native birds, other wildlife, and their habitats. Please join us on an upcoming adventure!
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