Amanda Colbert
Amanda Colbert is an educator and naturalist, guiding nature excursions through her new company, Sea to Sky Guiding (2024). Amanda strives to introduce people of all ages to the diverse wildlife found throughout the Salish Sea region and is especially passionate about getting women and solo explorers outdoors and immersed in a safe experience. The importance of interconnectedness, along with mindfulness for the wildlife, their habitats, and preserving the natural resources that are unique to this bioregion are at the core of what she shares. Amanda has been teaching courses, giving talks, and guiding wildlife walks, boat-based tours, and other nature outings for the last six years, through multiple organizations and programs. She has a soft spot for this region’s orca communities and an infectious admiration for birds.