Bruce Dodd is an award winning wildlife artist (Sculptor) who has traveled the world studying nature. From Australia’s Great Barrier Reef to Botswanas Okavango River Delta, Bruce has encountered a spectacular array of wildlife and looks forward to new encounters with the clients of Elite Land Tours.

Craig is from a small town in Wyoming. His adventurous spirit and love for the outdoors started at an early age. He would spend many weeks exploring the remote wilderness of the Windriver Mountains. Craig later moved to Utah, where he found his love for the desert. Rock climbing, biking, motorcycling, camping, and hiking became his passions. Craig is a recent graduate of the University of Wyoming, with a degree in Elementary Education and a Minor in Archaeology. With the Colorado and Mojave desert as a backyard, he loves to educate people about the desert’s hidden wonders.

Jill Hayes, a southern California native, has lived in the desert over 25 years. She loves exploring the desert, on foot, bicycle, or four wheel drive vehicle. Jill spends her time in “civilization” modeling for various clothing lines and spent time raising money for handicapped children. Her interests include; Off-road expeditions, camping, canoeing, hiking, biking, snowboarding, and much more. Besides being an accomplished outdoor photographer, Jill is a member of the Joshua Tree National Park Association, The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, and is a self taught naturalist. Her favorite creatures are insects and spiders (and an occasional bat).