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Our Softer Footprint
We organize our sustainability goals and efforts under the following four pillars:
At Xanterra, “Legendary Hospitality” is the heart of our business and how we care for our guests. “With a Softer Footprint” focuses on how we reduce our environmental impact through our sustainable business practices. We organize our sustainability goals and efforts under the following four pillars:
- Use resources efficiently and effectively
- Provide guests with sustainable choices
- Strive for zero waste
- Build and operate sustainably
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2022 Our Softer Footprint Award Winners
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Fresh Forward Sustainable Food Program
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National Parks: A Perfect Vacation for All Ages
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Wind Down, Wise Up
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Treading With a Softer Footprint
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The Icons of the Xanterra Travel Collection
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How Composting Apples is Helping Preserve the Grand Canyon
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Montana Welcomes Back the Prairie Grass
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The Grand Canyon’s Centennial Celebration in 2019
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Road Trips: Best Scenic Drives in the National Parks
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Grand Canyon: Where the Birds Are
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The Inn at Death Valley: Desert Dining Dream
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Rooms with a View: The Best Grand Canyon Lodging
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Northern Exposure: Canadian Getaways That Will Leave You Speechless
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The Good Life in Death Valley
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Picture Perfect: Best Views in the National Parks
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Respecting the Past, Embracing the Future
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The Oasis at Death Valley: Preserving the Past While Upgrading for the Future
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How the Waste Was Won
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Changing Course: Conserving Water at Grand Canyon
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The Best African Safari for Every Interest
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An Oasis of Water-Saving Measures
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Turning Food into Flowers and Cooking Oil into Fuel
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Seven Vacation Dining Experiences You’ll be Talking About for Years
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Yellowstone’s New Canyon Lodges Go Green
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Grand Canyon After Dark
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Taste the Regions of Italy Through These Five Italian Wines
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Choose to be Straw Free
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Farm-to-Table in Yellowstone National Park
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Mules, Trains, Boats and Bears! Grand Adventures in the Grand Canyon
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The Incredible Green Machine
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The Value of Fires to Yellowstone National Park
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Bug-Damaged Wood Becomes Beautiful Furniture
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Go Carless at the Grand Canyon
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The Call of the Wild at Yellowstone
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Tasting Nature: Farm-to- Table Dining at the National Parks
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The Pioneer Woman: Mary Colter
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Pursue Your Passion on a Learning Vacation
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The Animal Kingdom: 4 Great Experiences
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Giving Back at Glacier
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Secret Europe: Discover its Best Hidden Places this Summer
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Harvest Delights: Europe’s Best Fall Food Destinations
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Camping Dos & Don’ts in the National Parks
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Let’s Get Physical: Active Vacations That Push the Boundaries
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Recycled Waste Vegetable Oil Powers Historic Steam Train
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Disposable Water Bottles in the National Parks: My Retro Canteen
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Water Conservation at Furnace Creek Resort, Death Valley National Park
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Earth Week with Xanterra