Matthew Clemons :

About Me

Basic Information
Occupation
Ecotour Business Owner
Organisation & Position
Aardvark's Florida Kayak Co., Inc
President

Director of Ecotourism Operations &
Head Guide
Gender
Male
Website or Blog
http://www.floridakayakcompany.com
City / Town
Crystal River
State
Florida
Country
United States
Current Location
707 N Citrus Ave, Suite A

Eco Profile
My Connection with Ecotourism
Aardvark's is currently a provider of true ecotours featuring the endangered Florida manatee. Having served for almost 20 years as a wildlife biologist and environmental land manager with several State of Florida conservation agencies, I can appreciate the roles of both provider and protector.

Frustratingly, we are located in an area where the guidelines for human/manatee interaction are rarely enforced in favor of an overly loose interpretation of what constitutes harassment.

I have served as an adviser and board member to Save the Manatee Club, the Citrus County Ecotourism Committee, the Crystal River Waterfronts Advisory Committee, and the Manatee Advisory Committee of Citrus County.

Founder of CEOs for Wild Manatees
I am seeking
Discussion and contact with other professionals that believe that true ecotourism must be an ethic as much as it is an advertising tool.
I am offering
Ecotours in West Central Florida and my experience/perspective on the roles of private sector, government and NGOs in ecotourism.
Favourite Eco Destination
Caribbean
Other Interests
environmental advocacy

Education
Qualifications
Degrees in Environmental Marine Science (FKCC 1976), Forest Resources and Conservation (UF 1986)

Instructor UNF "Environmental Ethics & Sustainability" EcoHeritage Guide Certification Program
Languages spoken
English

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Matthew Clemons

21 months ago

Aug 26

Aug 26

MyBlog

Thursday, 26 August 2010 Manatee Ecotours CEOs for Wild Manatees

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