Naturalist education, travel, and photography by
Braelei Hardt.
Who is the Nature Maven?
Braelei is a freelance wildlife biologist, conservationist, photographer, and naturalist tour guide located in Denver, Colorado.
Braelei’s interest in the natural world began at a young age, blossoming into a passion for predatory raptors that resulted into an intensive volunteer commitment to the Cascades Raptor Center education and rehabilitation facility in Eugene, Oregon, as well as a foray into the ancient sport of falconry.
Braelei went on to earn an Honor’s B.S. in Wildlife Science and Statistics from Oregon State University. Later, they achieved a M.S. in Biology from the University of Colorado, where they focused on evolutionary ecology and bioacoustic physics.
Currently, Braelei focuses on providing scientifically and culturally accurate information on the beautiful and landscapes of the world in hopes of inspiring passion for the protection of our fragile ecosystems.
Tourist Testimonials
Reviews from past visitors
Rocky Mountain National Park
“Braelei brings a great personality as a tour guide, plus a deep knowledge of wildlife explained in a way that I could actually understand. I mean, someone who knows about the different animals, their calls, their social habits, and has studied their individual personality traits– so fascinating and simply unforgettable.”
Breckenridge
Our guide, Braelei, was super knowledgeable about everything we did! It is apparent that they are truly inspired by what they do. That made the whole experience that much better!
Denver Foothills
Our tour guide was engaging and intelligent– I am a history teacher and LEARNED so much from Braelei. They made the group comfortable, which led to a really fun trip with giggles and views!
Mt. Evans
Braelei truly is walking talking encyclopedia, but interesting! They are conscientious, patient, enthusiastic, and seem generally interest in their work as a guide.