ECO TOUR ESCAPADES

Catalina’s wildlands are calling. Our Eco Tour fleet of custom Toyota Tundras traverse the Island including on 4x4 roads no other outfitter can reach. Nicknamed The Bee, The Rattlesnake, The Fox, and The Quail due to their unique designs highlighting Island vistas and species, our current fleet will soon be joined by The Ironwood. The Sage, our first hybrid Eco Tour vehicle, will roll onto Catalina’s roads later this year. The comfortable Tundras raise the customer experience while on these rugged adventures. Customizations include individual heated seats and personal USB ports to keep devices charged and ready to snap unforgettable photos.

Naturalist-trained guides often recount memorable stories, from touching and beautiful proposals to unique animal behaviors. One guest made such an impression on Eco Tour driver, Tom McPartlan that he incorporates what he learned into his tours.

“Once I had a blind Eco Tour guest who made some really poignant observations,” remembered McPartlan. “When we were stopped at Summit I mentioned that we were technically in Los Angeles County. This visitor was surprised because he was used to hearing more sounds like cars or freeways, sirens or trash trucks while in LA. Now, I always remember to have guests slow down and appreciate the silence of the wildlands.”

Conservancy Eco Tours provide an opportunity to experience wild Catalina. On these adventures, guests learn more about the Island’s rich history, see our unique plants and wildlife, and simply explore parts of Catalina that most people never see.

Book online at CatalinaConservancy.org

What will you see on a Conservancy Eco Tour? Some of our naturalist-trained guides share their favorite spots:

“I like bringing visitors to the WWII bunker at Ben Weston Overlook. You get to give the guests a history lesson about the strategic importance of Catalina Island and educate them about the role the island played during the war.”

– Nancy Odenthal