A nature guide is a naturalist who can guide others to
the secrets of nature." -Enos Mills
Janneke Huber is the owner of EE and our marketing director and mult-lingual
She is a licensed physical therapist and promotes the human physical
aspect of being a part of nature in a practical and healthy way.
She has lived in Florida for over 19 years and loves it's ecology and
people. She plays an important part in testing,equipment set up and
adjustments.
Rick Kreamer is our camp cook and contributes many years of
experience in the hospitality industry. Fine outdoor cuisine is his
specialty and he is always looking for new and innovative recipes.
He keeps our team attuned to the needs of our clients and great
customer service.
Gary StricklandKevin Baker
Gary and Kevin are our two other guides and general support crew.
These two resourceful men are native Florida "crackers" and were
born and raised in the woods and on the waters of the Everglades and
surrounding areas of southern Florida. They love more than anything
to show visitors their homeland and contribute lifetimes of
experience living in the Florida outdoors and are a part of
the heritage and history of the local culture. We are lucky to have
them as an integral part of our team.
At
Everglades Edge the order of the day is to have a good time. Only we combine
exercise, the outdoors and the south Florida ecology for a physical level
of environmental appreciation. Wes kindly describes himself
as a "treehugger" and our tours are conducted according to an
informative plan of interpretation of the nature and history of the
Everglades. Wes has been trained as a Florida naturalist, and has experience as
a forestry volunteer, FTA activity leader, local historian, boat captain,
cycling tour leader, and also has extensive experience in the hospitality
industry. Combine this knowledge
with 28 years of extensive adventure travels in hiking, biking, paddling and
sailing almost exclusively in South Florida and you have an interesting and
knowledgeable, locally established and safe adventure tour leader. Wes
will be directly involved in all activities. Excellent customer service is the
foundation for outfitting our customers and a primary concern of the Everglades Edge guide service.
Most of the Everglades land is intended to be a pristine sanctuary for wildlife
and we respect that with a human powered approach. Although our activities
are intimate with nature, we don't so much search out what we see but allow
nature to unfold. Our activities are seasonally scheduled and we
keep to the edges of the swamps, on stay on trails and tread lightly and with proper guiding
we stay safe with minimal physical impacts. We use the best and
most appropriate equipment available and provisioning is thoughtful and
top-notch. Preparations are made for nearly every conceivable situation with
triple back ups on all essentials. Peace of mind, practical comfort, safety, and
all the associated planning and logistics are what the Edge can do for you. Much
more of your time can be spent focusing on the surroundings and the wildlife or
just resting and reflecting on where we are.
