Wildside Tours Certified GOLD!

by Pete Corradino

Wildside Tours – Florida SEE GOLD Certified!

On December 4th, 2012 Wildside Tours became the most recent Florida SEE certified tour qualifying at the GOLD level tour!

Wildside Tours operates a 20-passenger pontoon that takes ecotourists into the Thousand Island Nature Preserve of Cocoa Beach and the Banana River Lagoon. The company offers several charter trips including birding, fishing, photography and sunset cruises. Florida SEE assessed the one routinely scheduled Eco-Nature Tour, a 2 ½ hour excursion that quietly navigates the nature preserve in search of manatee, birds and other wildlife. The covered boat is equipped with an on-board restroom. Binoculars are provided and natural history coloring books are offered for children. The narration is provided by the company owner Jeanette Vasbinder who is a Master Naturalist, B.A. and has extensive years of local experience as a fishing and nature guide.

Former owner Ben Evans leads tours as well. Capt. Ben Evans is a retired Science teacher and Master Naturalist with an advanced degree in Biogeography and Education.

Wildside Tours is commended for their community involvement with the annual birding festival as well as their work with local school groups on the boat.

Florida SEE’s initial interview occurred in September by Pete Corradino and was followed by an anonymous assessment later in the fall. Wildside Tours met all of the CORE criteria of the Certification and Recognition Checklist – which is required to pass. Additionally they met 42 of 52 eligible BONUS criteria for an 80.77% rating, earning them a GOLD level. Congratulations!

Jeanette Vasbinder
321-799-5495
499 Ramp Road.
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
www.wildsidetours.com

Are You Curious About CERTIFICATION?
If you want to know more about what it takes to get certified, then visit our CERTIFICATION page for the details. Associate Members may reveiw a copy of the Certification Checklist by logging onto the Florida SEE website and clicking on the Certification Documents in the files archive.

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Wildside Tours Certified GOLD! by Pete Corradino Wildside Tours – Florida SEE GOLD Certified! On December 4th, 2012 Wildside Tours became the most recent Florida SEE certified tour qualifying at the GOLD level tour! Wildside Tours operates a 20-passenger pontoon that takes ecotourists into the Thousand Island Nature Preserve of Cocoa Beach and the Banana River Lagoon. The company offers several charter trips including birding, fishing, photography and sunset cruises. Florida SEE assessed the one routinely scheduled Eco-Nature Tour, a 2 ½ hour excursion that quietly navigates the nature preserve in search of manatee, birds and other wildlife. The covered boat is equipped with an on-board restroom. Binoculars are provided and natural history coloring books are offered for children. The narration is provided by the company owner Jeanette Vasbinder who is a Master Naturalist, B.A. and has extensive years of local experience as a fishing and nature guide. Former owner Ben Evans leads tours as well. Capt. Ben Evans is a retired Science teacher and Master Naturalist with an advanced degree in Biogeography and Education. Wildside Tours is commended for their community involvement with the annual birding festival as well as their work with local school groups on the boat. Florida SEE’s initial interview occurred in September by Pete Corradino and was followed by an anonymous assessment later in the fall. Wildside Tours met all of the CORE criteria of the Certification and Recognition Checklist – which is required to pass. Additionally they met 42 of 52 eligible BONUS criteria for an 80.77% rating, earning them a GOLD level. Congratulations! Jeanette Vasbinder 321-799-5495 499 Ramp Road. Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 www.wildsidetours.com Are You Curious About CERTIFICATION? If you want to know more about what it takes to get certified, then visit our CERTIFICATION page for the details. Associate Members may reveiw a copy of the Certification Checklist by logging onto the Florida SEE website and clicking on the Certification Documents in the files archive. Take me back to the newsletter
The Florida SEE Grapevine - December, 2012