Travelers Against Plastic
TAP is a campaign working to reduce plastic pollution in the travel industry. We work with tourism companies and conservation organizations to encourage travelers to avoid using plastic while traveling and to participate in and support efforts to clean plastic from travel destinations and support innovative recycling programs around the world.
The TAP campaign is managed collaboratively between SEE Turtles, a sea turtle conservation nonprofit, and Crooked Trails, a nonprofit that works to ensure that tourism is a positive force in the world. TAP was originally founded by the Chris MacKay, the former executive director of Crooked Trails, and Kurt Kutay, former owner of Wildland Adventures in 2013 as a campaign to educate travelers about the harmful impacts of disposable plastic water bottles and encourage travelers to be prepared to clean their own drinking water..
Tap Contributors
Brad Nahill | SEE Turtles President
Brad co-founded SEE Turtles in 2008 and has worked in sea turtle conservation, ecotourism, and environmental education for 20 years. For these efforts, Brad received the prestigious Changemakers Award from the World Travel and Tourism Council in 2019 on behalf of SEE Turtles. He is a National Geographic Explorer, was awarded the President’s Award for his work as the chair of the Awards Committee of the International Sea Turtle Society, and has co-authored two books on turtle conservation and ecotourism. Brad has a BS in Environmental Economics from Penn State University and has taught ecotourism at Mount Hood Community College. He has been director of SEE Turtles since its founding and became President after the organization became an independent non-profit organization in 2016. He is also a member of the board of directors of Crooked Trails.
Bethany Holtz: Outreach Manager
Bethany is a turtle researcher, web designer, educator, and social media manager. She has a Master’s of Science in Biology from St Joseph’s (Philadelphia) and has worked as a research assistant on projects studying loggerhead sea turtles in North Carolina, leatherback, green and hawksbill sea turtles in St. Croix, and diamondback terrapins in New Jersey. She is currently the web designer and social media manager for Medford Lakes NJ. With SEE Turtles, Bethany will be managing the organization’s social media channels, Sea Turtle Week, and partner outreach. Follow her on Instagram and TikTok at @Sea_n_tist.
Dan Moore | Supporter
Dan Moore is the CEO of the travel-industry consultancy, Pandion. An educator since the 90’s and an entrepreneur most of his life, Dan was instrumental in the formation and rapid growth of the travel company EverGreen Escapes, based in Seattle Washington. Dan has participated in many Adventure Travel World Summits, learning best practices and industry trends from travel industry leaders from around the globe, and has attended numerous travel trade shows. He brings this big picture, and industry-wide perspective to his clients. He is also a member of the board of directors of Crooked Trails.