he loved the river and assisting his dad with the jobs that came with raising hogs and bees, also helping with the daily tasks of running a boat landing. Jeff eventually moved away from home to go to college, beginning a journey that would take him all over the world, exploring nature and how humans interact with the natural world. Jeff earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the Univer
sity of Montana in the fields of environmental biology and ethnobotany. With the loving encouragement of an extended family member, Jeff continued on to Harvard University, where he earned his Ph.D. Jeff Hart spent 8 years hosting Delta Eco Tours on the Tule Queen II
After eight wonderful seasons, Delta EcoTours says good-bye to Tule Queen II. Kaneohe Bay, on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, will be the new home of this fabulous vessel that has plied our Delta waterways and provided hours of enjoyment and entertainment to many visitors. Captain Jeff Hart's journey continues with CaliNAture. In the coming months, Jeff’s multi-media project about the people, culture and nature that make California such a unique and remarkable place will begin its launch. Stay tuned and check our website CaliNature as Jeff’s ideas become reality! www.calinature.com A shop dedicated to presenting photographic nature images, garden art, home goods and more, inspired by the beauty of California's nature.
