Travel Deeds

In the soft light of early morning in Lofoten, Norway, our team kayaked across a mirror-still fjord. Mist hovered above the water, and halfway across, we rescued a small bird tangled in floating plastic debris.

Under the endless sky of Wadi Rum, Jordan, we trekked over sun-scorched dunes. As the sunset ignited the cliffs in red and gold, we gathered pieces of plastic blown deep into the desert to leave no trace.

Walking along jagged cliffs in Algarve, Portugal, we found a secluded beach where turquoise waves crashed against golden sand. Among the rocks, we helped free a sea turtle trapped by old fishing lines.

On a misty trail through the lush rainforests of Olympic National Park, USA, thick moss draped every branch. Along the way, we cleared fallen debris from a small stream to help it flow freely again.

In the rolling mist of the Scottish Highlands, we hiked past ancient stone walls and wide, empty valleys. Along a hidden loch, we planted native seeds provided by a local conservation group.

Driving across the black sands of southern Iceland, we stopped to watch distant waterfalls tumble from glacier-fed cliffs. We picked up windswept trash gathered against the rocks before moving on.

Early morning walks in the silent bamboo groves of Arashiyama, Japan, revealed rays of sunlight slicing through the green. We joined a local volunteer group in clearing old discarded plastics along the pathways.

Riding under open skies across the Mongolian grasslands, wild horses galloped alongside us. At a remote river bend, we paused to repair a broken wildlife watering station left battered by storms.

At Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, we watched the sunset turn the endless salt flats into a mirror of the sky. A gusty wind carried bits of plastic waste across the surface, and we gathered them carefully before leaving.