Jean Knowles

Jean Knowles is a nature lover who has been hosting group tours in Newfoundland and Labrador since 1984. Like many of our Wildland Tours leaders, Jean has lived in remote places with seabirds and seals and has always had enthusiasm for our cultural and natural heritage. She comes from a long tradition of involvement in the natural world — her uncle Harrison Flint Lewis was the founder of the Canadian Wildlife Service — and she has enjoyed stints as a cruise ship naturalist, whale holiday leader, and volunteer on oiled seabird clean ups. Known for her entertaining newspaper columns; her volunteerism includes work with the province’s museum and with the St. John’s music and arts scene. Her photography can be found in select St. John’s studios and in a wide variety of publications and photographic collections.  Jean leads most of our Newfoundland Adventures and finds herself called into service whenever a cruise ship or large conference seeks out our hosting services.  To support her passion for the arts and culture of Newfoundland and Labrador, Jean serves on the boards of the Friends of Cape St. Mary’s and the NL Folk Arts Society.  Jean provided many of the photographs on this website. A collection of Jean’s photography can be viewed on Flickr.