Holiday River Expeditions Celebrates Earth Day - a Discount for Guests & a Donation to Living Rivers

SALT LAKE CITY - April 5, 2016 - PRLog -- Respect for the wilderness. To Holiday River Expeditions (http://www.bikeraft.com/) that means using oars on rafts, never outboard motors. It also is reflected in the first sentence of their mission statement, "[our] goal is to preserve our nation's wild lands." What a more meaningful time to pursue that objective than mid-April when the U.S. and 193 other countries come together to celebrate Earth Day and worldwide support of environmental protection.

Wanting to give back to the rivers they float on as well as past and future guests who come along for the journey, Holiday River Expeditions (http://www.bikeraft.com/) is offering a limited-time promotion. For anyone booking a Utah river trip between April 11-22, 2016, a 5% discount off the normal rate will be applied. In addition, the company will donate another 5% to the environmental nonprofit Living Rivers (http://www.livingrivers.org/) in support of their important river protection work.

"In the West we and 40 million other Americans rely on the Colorado River Watershed to let us float, light up homes and businesses and live comfortably in a desert environment. With mounting demands on the watershed and the threat of increasing climate instability, it is a vital time to plan for the future and defend these rivers from looming water diversions, draconian dams, energy development and climate impacts," explains Holiday Trip Director Lauren Wood.

Living Rivers' work is entirely focused on preserving and protecting the Colorado River Watershed which includes all of the rivers Holiday River Expeditions runs on the Colorado Plateau in Utah; the Colorado, Green, San Juan and Yampa Rivers (http://www.bikeraft.com/utah-river-rafting/). The nonprofit based in Moab, UT is the watchdog for the most endangered river system in America.

"This is Holiday's way of wishing everyone a "Happy Earth Day!"  To help others experience and appreciate the wild places we explore while also protecting them for generations to come. These rivers are our heritage. Hopefully their salvation can become part of our legacy," shared Wood.

For more information, availability, reservations or a copy of the 2016 catalog please call 800-624-6323, Email: Holiday@BikeRaft.com or log onto: http://www.bikeraft.com/.

Earth Day

The first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, activated 20 million Americans from all walks of life and is widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement. The passage of the landmark Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act and many other groundbreaking environmental laws soon followed. Twenty years later, Earth Day went global, mobilizing 200 million people in 141 countries and lifting environmental issues onto the world stage. More than 1 billion people in 194 nations now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world. - See more at: http://www.earthday.org/

About Holiday River Expeditions

Holiday River Expeditions (http://www.bikeraft.com/) began in 1966, when Dee Holladay and his wife Sue took the plunge to become river outfitters. Due to its respect for the lands, rivers, guests and employees, the family-owned-and-operated company has grown steadily. Each of its guides is professionally trained in first aid and river safety, and with over 50 years of experience, the company provides guests the opportunity to explore the nation's wild lands safely and securely. Holiday River Expeditions has a philosophy to protect the environment through education and conservation, and as such, uses oar-powered and paddle rafts exclusively.

Media Contacts for additional information, interviews and photos:

John Wood, President of Holiday River Expeditions

JWood@bikeraft.com

800-624-6323

Dave Wiggins, Widness & Wiggins PR

dave@travelnewssource.com

720.301.3822