Legacy Journeys

Registration for all five departures will open on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 2 p.m. ET. Legacy Journeys are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, so we recommend signing up as soon as beginning August 28 to secure your spot! Reservations are made directly with the tour operator listed for each journey. 

There will also be a waitlist created for each trip if and when it reaches capacity. We suggest adding your name to the waitlist! Spaces frequently open on our trips. 

All questions about safety and protocols should be directed to the travel specialist listed for each journey. In response to COVID-19, TNC will continue to develop and amend safety protocols for each trip based on current CDC guidelines.

If you have questions about our 2025 Legacy Journeys, please contact the tour operator listed for your trip(s) of interest. You may also contact Erin Crowther, TNC's Legacy Journeys travel manager, at erin.crowther@tnc.org or 317-829-1873. .

These special adventures are meant for Legacy Club members and their guests only. At this time, they are limited to adults. 

The pricing for each journey is listed in the trip-specific itinerary found on each trip's webpage and in the 2025 Legacy Journeys brochure. The prices quoted are estimates and may be different based on taxes and other incidental fees.

The cost is not tax-deductible, as price covers all the services rendered for your experience. The trip price includes all lodging, gratuity, domestic transportation, activities, meals, TNC expert staff and local guides. Price does not include your round-trip flights or transportation to the journey's start and end locations.

Trip cancellations are subject to the terms and conditions agreed upon with the operator during registration. Please ensure you have carefully read and marked the cancellation dates and penalties for your trip. The Conservancy recommends that travelers purchase trip insurance and suggest you talk with the travel operator about insurance options upon registration.

Cancellations terms for each departure can be found below.

The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island | Little St. Simons Island

• A deposit of 50% of the full trip cost is due upon registration. 
  • Cancellation 90+ days prior to trip departure:
    Full deposit is refundable, less a $50 cancellation fee.
• Full trip payment is due 90 days prior to departure.
  • Cancellation 0-89 days prior to trip departure:
    Full deposit is non-refundable.

Iconic Adventures | Louisiana, Pine Butte & Hart Prairie

• A $1,500 per person deposit is due upon registration.
  • The deposit is fully refundable less the credit card processing fee within 7 days of payment when booked 7+ days before full payment is due. After this time, the deposit is non-refundable.
    • Credit Card Processing Fee: 2.9% plus $0.30. 
  • Full trip payment is due 150 days prior to trip departure.
    • Cancellation 136-150 days prior to trip departure:
      Full trip payment is 50% refundable, less the credit card processing fee.
    • Cancellation 0-135 days prior to trip departure:
      Full trip payment is non-refundable.

Alaska Wildland Adventures | Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula

• A $1,000 per person deposit is due upon registration.
  • Cancellation 90+ days prior to trip departure:
    10% of the deposit is non-refundable. 
• Full trip payment is due 90 days prior to trip departure.
  • Cancellation 45-89 days prior to departure:
    Full trip payment is 50% refundable.
  • Cancellation 0-44 days prior to trip departure:
    Full trip payment is non-refundable.

  Note: TNC will work with travelers in the unlikely event that a trip is cancelled to receive as much of a refund as possible within the terms of our operators. 

Yes! TNC always recommends purchasing travel insurance for our trips. When registering, ask the travel operator for more information about trip insurance.

When considering whether a trip is right for you, look closely at the itinerary and discuss your ability level with the tour operator if you have concerns.

Travelers should be able to walk as many as three miles over uneven terrain with some elevation gain. Some trips may include activities such as boating, snorkeling or swimming. Expect to be outdoors from four to eight hours on most days. A range of weather conditions is possible during each trip. If you do not wish to participate in an activity, discuss this with the tour operator before the trip, and, if possible, accommodations will be made.

Our Web Talks series takes armchair travelers across the globe to hear from TNC experts and see conservation work in action. We invite Legacy Club members to join a new series twice annually, or to enjoy past recordings showing TNC's work anytime!