
Jon Young is on the leading edge of animal tracking and understanding bird language. He has been exploring animal communication for 35 years and was mentored by the famous tracker Tom Brown Jr. as well as a tribal elder in Africa. Jon developed the 8 Shields Cultural Mentoring System, a model that has influenced more than 100 nature programs in communities in the U.S., Canada, and Europe and is also creator of the Shikari Method for data collection, which is used by the USFWS. Jon has given over 1,000 public presentations and has mentored numerous students of his own. Married, with six children, Jon lives in Santa Cruz, California.
Because they lived close to the land, native cultures the world over spoke the language of their place. They had an intimate understanding of plant and animal lifestyles. They knew how to move with grace and ease through the wilderness. Seeing through native eyes means immersing the senses in the natural world and discovering heightened spiritual awareness and a sense of belonging. Cd's cover awar
Coyote's Guide to Connecting with Nature has been hailed by Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods , as "good medicine for nature-deficit disorder." The first edition quickly became the essential guidebook for mentors, parents, teachers, camp directors, and others wanting fun and exciting ways to connect children (and adults!) with nature.Now, the completely revised and update
From back -Hear of ancient Natives who were able to tell of the far-off movements of animals and people without seeing or hearing them..... -Discover how to move invisibly through the forest around the alarm triggers of the birds.
A lifelong birder, tracker, and naturalist, Jon Young is guided in his work and teaching by three basic premises: the robin, junco, and other songbirds know everything important about their environment, be it backyard or forest; by tuning in to their vocalizations and behavior, we can acquire much of this wisdom for our own pleasure and benefit; and the birds' companion calls and warning alarms ar
by Jon Young
For as long as there have been people living on the Earth, our lives have been intermingled and supported by a myriad of other life forms. This is a long legacy of nature connection that the human family has critically maintained until the last few generations. Now, for our personal well-being and the well-being of the global systems that support us-it's time to re-claim our natural connection to
by Jon Young
A quick start guide for people new to digital photography. All in plain English with some simple explanations of the functions of your new digital camera.
An exploration of the skills and techniques of the tracker.CD One -What Tracking Can Do For YouCD Two - Spirit Tracking & Other Feats of Native AwarenessCD Three - Recipes for Intuitive Tracking
Naturalist Training Program.
by Jon Young
Rating: 4.0 ⭐
There was a popular meme on the internet that stated, "I'm so glad I grew up in the 1970s and 1980s because I did so much stupid shit and there's no record of it anywhere!" But because the subject of this book was so intimately involved with the press and media of that period, the internet can now find things that were once thought to be forgotten and be brought back to life once again. This epic
by Jon Young