Angel Abreu is a bilingual educator and naturalist, professional birding guide and mentor to young birders. He was raised in Miami, Florida, by Cuban parents who encouraged outdoor exploration. His love of nature came from the waters that surrounded Florida--the ocean provided a getaway from the busy metropolis of Miami, and it’s where he had his first experiences with birds and other wildlife. From oceans to the “River of Grass,” Angel developed a strong bond for the unique flora and fauna of the Florida Everglades while working on several Everglades Restoration and species monitoring projects. This fascination with wildlife led him to a career path that he cherishes; leading tours and teaching others about culture, birds and wildlife–immersed in nature, and he wouldn’t have it any other way. Angel and his wife Mariel Abreu are now leading birding tours, specializing in helping you, find and learn the birds of Florida, Cuba and beyond through their guiding service Nature is Awesome Tours www.NatureisAwesomeTours.com. Angel is a guide, speaker, and workshop educator at birding and wildlife festivals across the states.
Mariel Abreu is a naturalist, mother, educator, mentor, professional birding guide and speaker. She was raised in Miami, proud of her Cuban heritage and speaks fluent English and Spanish. Mariel is passionate about engaging young naturalists and birders with her knowledge of south Florida’s birds and wildlife. Thanks in part to her mother who always encouraged her never-ending enthusiasm and desire to learn about nature. As a child she was captivated by nature; birds, reptiles and mammals, especially big cats which fueled her interest in the natural world. Growing up in close proximity to the Florida Everglades forged an urge to learn more about the flora and fauna of the amazing ecosystem. Today she is passing on her love of all things nature to her daughter and the local community through educational outreach programs. You can find her guiding and teaching workshops at birding and wildlife festivals or leading tours of Florida and beyond through her guiding service Nature is Awesome Tours www.NatureisAwesomeTours.com. She adds a woman’s touch to her tours; expect a guide that works hard for you, a guide that is attentive with enthusiasm, and a smile that is contagious. She loves to spread her passion for all things nature, and it’s no surprise that her favorite saying is “Nature is Awesome!”