Waking up to a warm gas fire and opening the blinds to panoramic views of lush pines and soaring mountains made me feel so at home. To ease my stress, I often head out into nature, specifically though, the mountains for some nature therapy. For those of you who love a warm cup ‘o joe while watching the sun rise over Yosemite, then this is the perfect place for you. The simple touches of the lodge and spacious rooms and pantry made staying here feel so easy and comfortable. But the lodge is just the beginning to what this beautiful new hotel has to offer, which includes a big pool and hot tub, gorgeous outdoor bonfire area near the pool to enjoy evening s’mores, and let’s not forget the beautifully designed dining room and massive game room with everything you could imagine! For those who would like to get work done on their laptop in front of a fire and cozy couch, the main living area of the resort offers the perfect, serene environment to bang out a few e-mails.

But my favorite of course is the lodge’s close proximity to Yosemite, a beautiful and ancient national park surrounded by Sequoia trees and towering granite cliffs. We didn’t have to travel far to reach the epic sights of Yosemite. Since the lodge is located within a natural park, I was curious as to their sustainability measures. To my delight, Rush Creek Lodge has a great social mission that focuses on youth programs, local sourcing, energy conservation, waste reduction and environmental education. To learn more, I encourage you to visit this link. Rush Creek Lodge is a “B Corporation”, which, according to their website; “B Corps are a new form of company that uses the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. B Corps are designed for long term sustainability, putting the health of our communities, environment and staff on the same level as the health of the bottom line.

B Corps are certified to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency. B Corp certification is to sustainable business what Fair Trade certification is to coffee, or USDA Organic certification is to milk. Today, there is a growing community of more than 1,300 Certified B Corps from 41 countries and 120 industries working together toward one unifying goal: to redefine success in business. Other B Corps you may recognize include Patagonia, Ben & Jerry’s, Method, Plum Organics and Revolution Foods.

You can learn more about B Corps by visiting www.bcorporation.net.”