Intrepid Travel partners with Whale and Dolphin Conservation to protect marine life

WDC works with businesses, governments and grassroots communities to find solutions to the threats faced by whales and dolphins. They aim to reverse the global decline in whale and dolphin populations by creating safe seas, tackling cruelty and raising awareness of them as our allies in the fight against climate change.

The Foundation has made an initial donation of £5,000 and will match customer contributions.  
 
Additionally, WDC’s patron and BBC presenter Julia Bradbury will make a special guest appearance on the February 25 2025 departure of Intrepid’s Journey to the Antarctic Circle expedition onboard the Ocean Endeavour. Bradbury will hold a talk for passengers and share her passion for nature, the outdoors and its links to wellbeing.  
 
Hazel McGuire, General Manager UK & Ireland at Intrepid, said: "We’re excited to be working with WDC as our first TIF partner in the UK. The Intrepid Foundation has a long history of supporting wildlife conservation, and our values closely align with those of WDC.  We know that whales and dolphins are facing an unprecedented number of threats – from hunting to marine pollution – and we’re proud to be supporting this worthy cause."

Chris Butler-Stroud, CEO at WDC, commented: "We are delighted to partner with Intrepid Travel and the Intrepid Foundation on two groundbreaking pieces of work that will help WDC create a world where every whale and dolphin is safe and free. 

"Our patron Julia Bradbury is incredibly excited to join Intrepid’s Journey to the Antarctic Circle trip, it’s a wonderful opportunity for people to experience the Antarctic’s marine wildlife alongside a guest as welcoming as Julia. We are also looking forward to working with the Intrepid Foundation as its first UK partner and sharing the wonderful world of whales and dolphins with their community."