The first response we get from people when we talk about TerraTrek is…AWESOME! The second is: What about Covid?

Our team talked about this for a long time. TerraTrek involves travel. Travel in the time of Covid adds a degree of challenge that requires seriously dedicated effort.

We believe the mission of TerraTrek is urgent. Environmental degradation, global warming, political elections, development and mining…none of those are taking a break during Covid. We believe our mission is too important to put on hold indefinitely, and that if anything we might achieve greater exposure during a time when people are seeking interesting stories.

So our focus shifts to safety – as in taking measures necessary for our team to avoid exposure and possible spreading of Covid. We of course are practicing social distancing within our own team, and with everyone that we interview. We are using masks, and washing our hands and using hand sanitizer frequently each day, and in particular after coming into contact with surfaces that we can’t be sure are sterile. We are screening people we interview ahead of time with regard to their potential for exposure. We also are keeping informed about hotspots around the country, and we are avoiding them on our route.

Safety issues are sharing the spotlight with environmental issues on the TerraTrek!