Florida tour group says it has found unique niche
Southwest Florida EcoTours, Inc. says it is providing a unique approach for ecotourism in Southwest Florida.
The Naples, Florida, family-owned business incorporates an ethnobotanical twist into their tours.
Ethnobotany is the study of plant lore and the agricultural customs of people.
Greg Allard, company president and tour guide, said he wanted the public to be able to visualize what it would have been like to live in Southwest Florida hundreds of years ago.
“I really enjoy giving demonstrations so our clients can actually visualize and handle some of the things that are indigenous to the area, he said.
Mr Allard points out to his clients what type of plants are edible or poisonous throughout the tour. He also gives important information on the wildlife and birds that are seen throughout the excursion. The half-day or day-long tour gives a chronological, historical interpretation along with a narration of the prehistory and history of the area.
All through the tour, there are various hands-on demonstrations.
Southwest Florida Ecotours, Inc. offers day-long and half-day adventures into the Everglades, the Big Cypress National Preserve, and the Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
Southwest Florida Ecotours, Inc. claims to be the only ecotour in the Naples area guided by a certified Florida Master Naturalist.
The company is a member of the Society for Ethical Ecotourism in Southwest Florida and the Audubon Society.
Report by David Wilkening
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