Lonesome George, the famous Pinta Island tortoise of the Galapagos, has died. George was a beloved icon of the Galapagos Islands and his death comes as a shock to some. Scientists estimated his age at around 100 years which may seem old in human years but is actually middle-aged for giant tortoises who live to be 200 years. George was also the last surviving member of the Pinta Island subspecies [...]
We did it. . . Again! For the second year in a row, our staff has bused, biked, walked, and carpooled our way to winning the sustainable commuting award during Bike Walk Bus Week for 2012. This annual Missoula event is a competition between businesses in our community sponsored by Missoula In Motion which supports healthy transportation practices. Of course, practice makes perfect. So that’s what we did in the [...]
Adventure Life is attending the annual members meeting of the International Galapagos Tour Operators Association (IGTOA) this week. The theme this year is both ambitious and admirable: Defining and Achieving Sustainable Tourism in the Galapagos. Adventure Lifer, Erin Corriea, is attending and she’ll be in fine company — special guests and speakers include Swen Lorenz, Executive Director, Charles Darwin Foundation; Eliecer Cruz, Director, World Wildlife Fund; Oswaldo Rosero, Operations Director, [...]
It’s true! Spring showers do bring May flowers. Summer is here, and our new Adventure Life office building continues to grow alongside the lush green grass in our backyards. Recently, the Adventure Life crew took a tour of our new home-to-be, but not before the rain was finished washing away all the dreariness of the winter months behind us. Our tour guide, Brian, took us through the building as the [...]
