Small World Adventures has teamed up with the Ecuadorian
Rivers Institute (ERI) to take a stand and do something to protect Ecuador’s
wonderful rivers and the incredible rainforests they flow through. For all the whitewater enthusiasts who come
to Ecuador,
the country is, sadly, lacking a strong community fighting for the very waters
we love to paddle on.
Ecuador’s
rivers are facing a number of threats right now from mining, oil, and dams (and
all the roads and other development associated with these activities). The ERI is the only conservation group in Ecuador working exclusively on protecting Ecuador’s
rivers, and we need your help to support the ERI! Not only is the ERI fighting illegal mining
practices and illegal road building, but they are also working to get river
corridors protected and to get the government to recognize the value in
protecting some of its natural treasures rather than exploiting any and
all resources in a destructive manner.
So, in an effort to raise much-needed money for the ERI,
Small World Adventures is tying ERI donations to lottery entries for our annual
summer gear giveaway! Anyone can still
get 1 entry for “free” here: http://www.smallworldadventures.com/winatrip.html
But if you want to help the ERI, you’ll also be helping your
odds of winning. This year, for every $5
you donate to the ERI, you’ll get 1 extra entry into the summer gear giveaway
lottery. So a $50 donation will get you
10 extra entries.
If you want your donation to count towards your chances to
win gear, be sure to use the SWA/ERI donate button which you can find here: http://www.smallworldadventures.com/winatrip.html#rules
If you’ve ever paddled in Ecuador, or plan to in the future,
why not help out the incredible rivers there?
And who knows, maybe you’ll be greatly rewarded for your donation! We are giving out prizes every 2 weeks
between May 1st and October 31st and you can win awesome
gear and a trip in Ecuador
from: Small World Adventures, Jackson Kayaks, Werner Paddles, Immersion
Research, Sweet Protection, Snap Dragon, Smith, Sea to Summit, Kayak Session, Forge Motion Pictures,
and Colorado Kayak Supply.
SWA and ERI thank you for your support.