Post Earth Day Spruce Body Lab Eco-Tour Retreat

Earth Day  passed a few weeks ago, but it seems that the efforts for living with less impact are becoming a way of life on more than one day of the year.

On a recent week end retreat to Whistler, I had the pleasure of trying zip-trekking for the first time. Little did I know that speeding down a zip-line could involve solar power and environmental initiatives. ZipTrek Ecotours use solar panels and human zipping power from their longest zip trek to power their walkie-talkies amongst other things. In addition to using alternative energy sources, the guides educate participants about the 10 000 year old rain forest which is host to the tour and explain the principles of the Natural Step program which Whistler village follows in order to minimize their impact on the environment.

The Natural Step is a non-profit organization that provides frameworks for individuals and organizations to approach projects from a sustainable perspective. I was really impressed by this- I had no idea that an initiative like this existed.

We’ve taken some steps in the past to lessen our impact here at Spruce Body Lab (Going Green), but now I’m inspired to take it further.

So, I learned to face my fears by jumping off a platform and soaring through the crisp rainforest air. I even zipped up-side-down! And in the process I learned about ways to live and do business with sustainability in mind. For anyone interested in zip-trekking, I highly recommend it- it was a superb experience.