Boulder Mountain Lodge's Mission
Our mission is to provide superb service, while maintaining our commitment to the environment, local culture, community, and other charitable causes.
Boulder Mountain Lodge’s goal is to introduce guests to the unparalleled natural wonders of Boulder-Escalante region, while providing a lodging experience as memorable as the surrounding landscape.
We are committed to preserving local culture
and making the lowest possible impact on the environment. We are
dedicated to conservation of local ecosystems. One of our primary goals
is to educate guests and encourage them to practice eco-tourism
whenever possible.
We are dedicated to financially supporting important causes. For that reason, well over one-third of our annual profits are donated to environmental groups, community organizations, and other charities.
The Lodge strives to be sustainable. Our operations are constantly
evolving to minimize our ecological footprint and maintain a governance
system that promotes personal growth, commitment, motivation, and
productivity among all our stakeholders.
What is Eco-Tourism?
As tourism spreads throughout the world, travelers are faced with the responsibility of preserving the places they visit so that others may enjoy them later. We should all strive to protect the environment and help nourish its many cultures. The word “Eco-tourism” may sound exotic or even daunting, but the meaning is as simple as traveling responsibly.
The following guidelines are adapted from those compiled by the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA). By adhering to these guidelines you can do your part to lessen the impact of tourism.
Respect our Fragile Planet
Keep your group small. Fewer people equal less of everything else: less garbage, less food, smaller fires, smaller campsites, and less crowding of popular areas. Simple solutions make for major improvements.
Leave Only Footprints
Take only photographs, leave only footprints. This simple, often-heard phrase is at the very heart of eco-tourism. Do not leave litter of any kind or take any souvenirs from historical sites or natural areas. Leave all rocks where they are. (The “it’s only a rock” attitude has a significant effect if a million people take one rock each from the area, and in some instances, removing rocks or other souvenirs is a crime.) Remember that archaeological sites and artifacts are protected by law.
In the wilderness, never disturb anything you can avoid disturbing—for example, find fallen branches for firewood instead of cutting down small trees.
It’s A Small World After All
Globetrotting with the world in mind provides a more satisfying way to travel—not only does it challenge you to learn about the places and people you visit, it offers you the opportunity to learn how to sustain fragile environments, economies, and cultures.
Through increased awareness and an earnest desire to help protect natural and cultural resources for the good of the planet and for the generations yet to explore, you can trek to the four corners of the earth and make a positive impact.