Traveling in Eco-friendly Style for Earth Month this April

• Surrounded by six million protected acres of Adirondack Park – the largest publicly protected area in the contiguous U.S., Whiteface Lodge, tucked away in the High Peaks of Lake Placid, is mindful of the very special place it occupies in the world. From the timber used in its construction in 2005, all of which was found on-property, to its reuse of dying trees on its land as mulch and in landscaping, the award-winning all-suite resort continues to strengthen its conservation commitment. Some of the green measures the Lodge has recently taken include: recycling 8,000 bars of soap (and counting) for distribution to families in need; eliminating 43,000 water bottles each year by installing water filters on kitchen faucets and filling bedside carafes with filtered water; saving 1,200 gallons of water daily with new laundry measures; and installing LED lights to save $95,627 over the next 15 years. The Lodge is also backing green transportation by teaming up with Tesla Motors, providing two stations that fully charge vehicles overnight to replicate the convenience Tesla owners are accustomed to at home.

For those who want to explore Lake Placid's natural beauty, the Lodge's Stay and Play Adirondack Experiences Package includes luxury accommodations in a suite for three or more nights, as well as a $100 per day credit to redeem at the Lodge's restaurants, spa, and select area adventures such as ice climbing, dog sledding, Olympic Adventures, hiking and biking tours, skiing and more (area activities must be booked through the on-site concierge). Rates include full breakfast daily, valet parking, and access to indoor/outdoor heated pools & hot tubs, steam rooms, saunas, 24 hour fitness center, game room, bowling lanes, movie theater, nightly s'mores and all other resort amenities. The package starts at $331 per night, and can be booked online or by calling 888-582-0505.

• Nestled on Florida's famed Gold Coast and home to the world's third largest barrier reef, Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa is an eco-adventurer destination in and of itself. From natural reefs to the beauty of John D. MacArthur State Park and its Little Loggerhead program that partners with the Loggerhead Marine Life Center, the AAA Four Diamond-rated all-suite resort leaves guests feeling good about their stay. Some of their recent eco measures include using power and water conserving appliances in kitchens and bathrooms, using only post-consumer paper, and integrating a water and energy saving linen program. The resort is also very focused on protecting Florida's turtle population, giving a percentage of sales of an in-room stuffed animal turtle to the Loggerhead Marine Life Center.

With its unique geographic location and close proximity to the Gulf Stream, boasting lush coral reefs and exciting underwater wrecks, the oceanfront resort provides guests with the opportunity to get up-close-and-personal with some of the ocean's most infamous underwater inhabitants with its Explore Our Reef Package. Included is a welcome signature cocktail for two, rental of snorkel and fins for two, and two beach chairs and umbrella for a day during the stay. The package starts at $324, and can be booked online or by calling 561-340-1700.

• The Umstead, located in Cary, North Carolina, takes its commitment to the environment very seriously with measures that far exceed typical hotel protocols. It grows its own produce and herbs or sources food products from local purveyors; it composts food scraps; recycles in-room and hotel-wide; donates unused bath amenities to the Clean the World Foundation; uses hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles to transport guests; and provides Tesla charging stations for guests' electric vehicles.

Sustainability even finds its way into guests' coffee cups. Thanks to a partnership with Larry's Beans, a Raleigh-based, 100% organic, fair trade, slow-roasted coffee company, guests enjoy the aroma of brown sugar, cocoa and caramel (The Umstead Signature Blend) in their mug throughout the property.

The Spa team is always searching for proven, innovative ways to reduce waste and improve sustainability. Truly organic products play a large role in the selection process, as they help transpire guests' general health and wellbeing. As such, they offer sustainable and relaxing organic treatments. Their numerous eco-conscious operations range from limiting the number of disposable items used in the spa, to using Aquanomic technology to launder with cold water, which saves up to 40% in water and energy. The hotel also donates all unused soap and shampoo amenities (21,000 bars of soap in 2014).

• Harbor View Hotel, one of Martha's Vineyard's most historic landmarks, is a sponsor of the annual Vineyard Conservation Society Earth Day Beach Clean Up, held each April. Guests, staff members and local residents are invited to help clean up the island's iconic beaches and prepare them for the summer crowd.

• Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, one of Scottsdale, Arizona's leading resorts, aims to preserve its surrounding, desert environment with measures that include the use of low-flow toilets throughout the property, drought-tolerant plants, organic cleaning products and services, and a staff incentive program to encourage positive environmental practices. The resort's in-room amenities, created exclusively by Red Flower, are organic, cruelty-free products made of sustainably sourced ingredients. In 2015, the resort also became a certified Monarch butterfly habitat as a result of the increase in Monarch butterflies in the Scottsdale area.

• As Portugal's premier sustainable cork accessories brand, Pelcor is committed - year-round - to preserving and bettering the environment. The Spring/Summer 2016 collection offers a range of fashionably functional totes, outdoor essentials, and journals to transpire an unforgettable trip eco-conscious travelers can feel good about.

The Cork Oak tree (from which Pelcor accessories cork skin is sourced), is the only tree in the world whose bark regenerates itself and thrives as part of a unique worldwide ecosystem. Pelcor uses the highest-quality cork – which is lightweight, waterproof, flexible, durable and insulating – in its remarkable range of eco-chic accessories for work, travel and leisure. With cork's organic, dappled appearance, no two Pelcor accessories are exactly alike.