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EVERYDAY ECOTOURISM HEROES EDITION 13: TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK
They say that the strength of the team is each individual member and the strength of each member is the team. This sentiment is certainly represented at Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort on the Great Barrier Reef, where instead of nominating one Everyday Ecotourism Hero, Environmental Manager Chelsea Godson could not help but nominate four!
EVERYDAY ECOTOURISM HEROES EDITION 11: HELEN MASTERS
A group of driven people can make significant change, yet it is important to recognise and appreciate the efforts of the individuals that take strides every day to create lasting positive impacts on the environment and community around them. That is exactly what Helen Masters, Education and Interpretation Ranger at Phillip Island Nature Parks, is about. Described as an enthusiastic and passionate member of the visitor experience team, Helen is zealous about protecting the marine and beach environment and the important species that live in this precious part of the world.
EVERYDAY ECOTOURISM HEROES EDITION 10: CHRISTOPHER WARREN
True heroes are the ones who not only have great ideas, but are willing to share these ideas with others, knowing that they’ll benefit too.
EVERYDAY ECOTOURISM HEROES EDITION 9: MARGARET HEFFERNAN
While in movies superheroes command the spotlight, in real life heroes often work behind the scenes. Whether it’s their humility, commitment or diligent focus on creating positive change, normal, everyday heroes – like the ones we’ve been telling you about for the past couple of months – are often the ones who are changing things without you realising it, the ones who encourage and inspire, but in a natural way, because that’s just how they are.
EVERYDAY ECOTOURISM HEROES EDITION 8: JUDITH MUIR
For Judith Muir of Polperro Dolphin Swims, teaching students to become custodians of their own futures is about “entertaining greatly whist educating gently.”
EVERYDAY ECOTOURISM HEROES EDITION 7: ELIZABETH HACKETT
For Elizabeth Hackett, Executive Chairman of Magnums Backpackers in Airlie Beach, the 2017 cyclone was a push to consider how sustainable building materials could be used in rebuilding and how native flora could be better protected.
EVERYDAY ECOTOURISM HEROES EDITION 5: TRACEY LARKIN
Every ecotourism hero has their own unique way of inspiring others, and for Tracey Larkin, owner of Mt Barney Lodge, it’s about normalising eco-behaviours.
EVERYDAY ECOTOURISM HEROES EDITION 4: ZAK KELLY
When your tourism business provides such great visitor experiences that it inspires your guests to write poetry*, you know you must be onto a good thing.
EVERYDAY ECOTOURISM HEROES EDITION 3: JESS LEASK
“Jess' enthusiasm is infectious. She makes you want to do more. Just being around her, I've realised that while I do try and do my part, there is so much more that I could be doing to contribute.”