IN NATURE
TOGETHER
Photo credits - Nicole Van Zutphen
Naturally Connected brings people together through immersive nature retreats that connect curious communities with conservation experts working in the field.
Raincoast Conservation Foundation x Naturally Connected - June 2025
Photo credit @ John Kelsey
Join us as
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You are looking for a meaningful adventure in nature with a group of like minded individuals, book a call so that we can figure out how you can join your next dream adventure.
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You are an association or a not for profit, supporting your ecosystem and communities. You are looking to develop your network of partners and donors. Get in touch to learn how Naturally Connected can help you achieve your goals
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You are an existing network, community, family office, foundation, fund, looking to expand your activities and reach. Book a call to learn how we can provide your community with a unique experience that will strengthen ties and engagement
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You are looking for a way to reach a new community of people and associate your brand with associations doing deep work in the natural world, book a call to find out how Naturally Connected can create great Return On Investment on your sponsorship budget
They said it!
“Given a heavy month of board and Annual General Meeting prep, your day on the water replenished me, ”
Partner Carolynn Beaty, Executive Director of the Sitka Foundation, Canada
“I loved The “for a vacation" feel while supporting a good organization & learning from scientists on the work they are doing.”
Participant Cora Xiao, Investor at InvestEco Capital, Canada
“My sincere thanks and appreciation to you for initiating this entire effort. This initiative has given the Raincoast team so much joy and energy with new perspectives on our action”
Host organisation Chris Genovali, Executive Director of the Raincoast Conservation Foundation
FAQs
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By creating spaces for genuine collaboration and hands-on learning, we bridge passionate individuals and organizations with groups doing meaningful field-based environmental work.
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Naturally Connected works with organizations building science based projects in the biodiversity and climate change space. Those organization are our “host organizations” and a strong component of the Naturally Connected model.
We are currently building the relationships with our host organizations and will share our programming very soon.
If you would like to share the work of organizations you know who would be a great fit for this type of learning expeditions, let us know.
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You will see just below the information for our first two winter trips in February and March 2026. There are more in the making. Stay tunned.
If you are interested in one of those trips or want to build a tailor made adventure along a similar line, reach out so that we can plan this together.
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The Naturally Connected expeditions will be available to all curious individuals keen to join. We will provide you with an application form to learn more about you and make sure this is a fit.
If you would like to build a trip for a specific group you are working with, reach out and let’s build an experience together for your group with the incredible organizations in the Naturally Connected ecosystem
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It will depend on the destination and format. All trips will be organized with an organization that is working towards preserving our planet. The participation fees will cover a donation to the organization and a trip fee covering the work of Naturally Connected.
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Naturally Connected is not a travel agency. We are an event management company and will organize the trip for you and your team in collaboration with travel specialists. However, we will ask you to book your own travel and accommodation. We are happy to provide some guidance to make the planning as smooth and convenient for you (and your team).
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Our goal is to develop nature and science driven learning expeditions so that you or your team not only connects with each other and nature, so that you learn something new, something that will broaden your views. By doing this, you will also support the work of an organization through your financial support.
Wild & Inspired in the Jura
February 13-15
Be part of a 3 day snowshoeing adventure & deep dive to find our strengths in leadership in the heart of the Jura mountain range.
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If you are joining from Paris, we will leave on Friday Morning Feb 13 with the 8.17am train
We will be back in Paris on Sunday Feb 15 at 9.15pm
If you are joining from Lyon, Geneva or anywhere else, we will make sure you meet us in the mountain.
Full program available on request
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This is an all-inclusive trip €950
2 nights refuge full board
Shared taxi shuttle to and from the train station to the mountain
Mountain guide and facilitator for the 3 days
Snowshoeing equipment
Full program available on request
Ski & Science in Chamonix
March 11-15 (3 or 5 days options)
Be part of a 5 days ski & snowshoeing adventure in the great Mont-Blanc mountain range. This trip is built in partnership with the CREA Mont-Blanc research center. Its an invitation to learn more about the impact of global warming on our mountain ranges. Its a chance to observe the risk AND opportunities first hand.
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Two options:
Join the full 5 days and blend skiing and a refuge expedition. March 11 to 15
Join for 3 days and only take part in the science and refuge expedition. March 12 - 14
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This trip is not all inclusive but does include partial board
5 days € 1,250
Two days snowshoeing adventure incl. 1 night (full board) in a Mountain refuge
Wine & Cheese with the CREA research team
2.5 days group skiing in the Chamonix mountain range
Group dinners in Chamonix
3 days € 690
Two days snowshoeing adventure incl. 1 night (full board) in a Mountain refuge
Wine & Cheese with the CREA research team
1 day group skiing in Chamonix
Closing night dinner
This trip is exclusive of accommodations (except for the night in the refuge), travel or ski passes and equipment.
Make it your own
Single or multiday adventures in the wild and in touch with science and nature. Reach out and let us know how we can tailor to your specific needs.
Meet the creator of your next immersive experience
Davina MacPhail
With 20+ years experience building impact focused communities in Asia, Europe and North America, Davina founded Naturally Connected to bridge the gap between conservation organisations and environmentally curious communities.
Her passion lies in creating transformative outdoor experiences that foster both personal growth and environmental awareness, building lasting networks of conservation-minded individuals.