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Everlands primary focus was providing members of their destination club luxurious resort access on an unlimited basis, but also had a vision to "recognize individuals world-wide for their extraordinary contribution to the conservation and stewardship of nature."

Annually, the club planned to award the Everlands Conservation Prize and $1 million to these winners.

This conservation focus also factored into the club's property selections. "Members have unlimited access to 45 of the most stunning, iconic places of natural beauty on Earth, and Everlands' mission is to conserve these extraordinary destinations, which have been selected for their historic importance and storied pasts, for future generations," said the club's literature.

The eco-friendly Everlands would grow to nearly 50 members before Lehman Brothers, a financier and investor in the club, filed for bankruptcy. As the Dow Jones dropped nearly 300 points on the Lehman Brothers announcement, not only did interest in luxury travel drop due to the economic climate, but so did Everlands financial support.

In February of 2009, Everlands ceased new membership sales and discontinued their marketing efforts and began a lengthy search to find a home for their members within the destination club industry. In October of 2009, Everlands and Ultimate Escapes reached an agreement that would allow Everlands members the ability to purchase an Ultimate Escapes membership with preferred membership terms. Ultimate Escapes President and CEO Jim Tousignant stated, "The Everlands tradition of conservation and environmental stewardship will also be an inspiration to us as we continue to expand on our 'Smart Home / Green Home' technologies, making an even stronger case for the sustainability and eco-friendly nature of shared vacations in our club."

We invite you to learn more about the club and their conservation focus through the club's documents.

Everlands Conservation Prize 2009 Nominations