As well as international, many of his guests are local residents living in the greater Edmonton region, interested in learning about the incredible outdoor recreation opportunities just half an hour from Alberta's capital city.

Wayne holds a Province of Alberta operating authority to provide wildlife, bird watching, hiking and nature tours within the Cooking Lake - Blackfoot Grazing, Wildlife and Provincial Recreation Area and a Parks Canada outdoor activities license for Elk Island National Park.

He is a strong promoter of minimal impact natural area touring activities. Certified in First Aid, Wayne has served as a Community Volunteer Fire Fighter and has received training in structural fire fighting and wildland fire supression.

An experienced Coureur du Bois cross country skier, Wayne is a volunteer instructor in the Alberta Association for Disabled Skiers nordic skiing program. He is an active Member of the Friends of Blackfoot Society, a non-profit Parks organization dedicated to the protection, heritage appreciation, and enjoyment of the Cooking Lake - Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area.

He has a professional background in corporate and commercial financing and community economic development, and has contributed to environmental discussions like the Calgary Herald's ' Our FUTURE ' series, issue 3 ... "our beautiful backyard".

He has received significant awards of recognition of his skills, dedication to customer service, market development and environmental commitment from Frommer's International Travel Guide, Edmonton Tourism, the Economic Developers' Association of Canada and the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce.