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WILDLAND TOURS St. John's, Newfoundland Canada www.wildlands.com
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Dave Snow, President

Dave Snow is a naturalist and educator who first fell in love with the seabirds of the North Atlantic in 1979 while living and working as a researcher on Gull Island, part of the Witless Bay Seabird Sanctuary. He started Wildland Tours to help protect the seabird sanctuary and the province's many other wildlife resources by demonstrating their economic value. Dave is an avid whale watcher who has taught in Canada and the U.S. about whales and their environment. Dave frequently writes about Newfoundland, whales, aquaculture, wildlife, history, archaeology, and the environment. When he isn't enjoying the wilderness and wildlife of Newfoundland and Labrador he keeps busy with his three children Alan, Angela, and Jennifer.

Each year Dave leads as many holidays as time permits. Look for Dave and former Wildland Tours holiday leader, Dr. Sean Todd (now Director of Allied Whale in the USA) on the award-winning 2000 video Whale of a Tale, which is still getting airplay around the world.

Dave leads almost all of our Whale Study Week tours. His involvement with whales goes back to 1979 when he assisted with census research and worked with local scientists as they developed techniques to keep whales out of commercial fishing gear. In 1986 Dave produced a recording called Whale Songs featuring orcas, sperm whales, humpbacks, and pilot whales. That went on to become the world's most widespread whale vocalization recording and resulted in his lecturing on whales and marine education in the United States and Canada. Wildland Tours is the provincial coordinator of the world humpback whale census; and Dave is working with a national team of scientists documenting the families of orcas found in Newfoundland and Labrador waters. Over the years Dave has worked and travelled with many of the world's leading whale scientists. There is much information to enjoy and many stories to share as you join Dave to experience the planet's largest humpback whale gathering in Newfoundland and Labrador waters.

Manager Ann Simmons

Ann Simmons (next to the policeman in blue) is often the friendly voice on the phone when folks call to discuss whales, wildlife, and the rich Newfoundland and Labrador environment. Ann has over a decade of experience in event and vacation planning.

Cruise lines often seek out Ann and Wildland Tours' organizational skills - that is the Queen Mary II preparing to dock in the background.

In 2007 Ann spent ten days north of Labrador's most northerly Inuit community researching the coastal attractions for future Wildland Tours polar bear expeditions.

We have other staff and holiday leaders boasting impressive credentials and experience. Newfoundland and Labrador presents dozens of logistical challenges for anybody coordinating a tour or learning holiday. There are routes without bathrooms or other basic services yet these areas feature sites of international significance and world-class life experiences. These areas can lack the support of even a simple plaque or sign. Our years of experience have introduced us to many vital resource people - whether it be someone with a good well willing to provide visitors with a clean washroom or a retired fisherman who protects the "secret" nesting site of an endangered bird. Other vital resource people are associated with our parks, museums, and other protected areas. It has taken years to gather our knowledge and every year our leaders and guests make new discoveries and contributions. Our leaders are our most important resource people as they show visitors the anchor site of the Mayflower, the northern tip of the Appalachian Mountains, spectacular fossil beds, and other highlights. This sort of knowledge doesn't usually make it into the Newfoundland information books - unless one of our Wildland Tours staff or resource people are writing the book!