Trained as a tracker since boyhood, Jon Young collaborates globally with organizations and individuals seeking to foster deeper community and nature connections through the power of cultural and coyote mentoring principles.

Jon's keynotes and trainings are based upon 30 years of personal experiences meshed with the input and guidance of cultural specialists from around the world; his vision brings the collective wisdom of nature back into the modern experience.

Read an interview from the San Francisco Chronicle.

News Bulletin:

Bird Language Book Project

Jon is featured in a short video about bird language and a new book project he is creating.

Natur & Kosmos Article

Jon was featured in the November 2009 Natur & Kosmos magazine.

(The article is in German)

April 5-14th 2010: Tracking Safari in the Kalahari !

Watch a short video of Jon describing this amazing trip.

Greetings,

Hope this finds you well. I am working on a project this next spring to finalize some important research concerning connecting people to nature and cultural mentoring. This will involve a journey to the Kalahari where I will participate on the filming of a documentary centered on inter-species communication. Along those lines, learning from the language of animals and birds, as well as the ancient powerful art of tracking will be experienced with traditionally trained and experienced trackers. While in the region I will also be part of a tracking expedition opened to a limited number of participants with Nicole Apelian.

My role will be to help with the sharing and interpreting of tracking and nature connection practices as a cultural celebration; and as an opportunity for all of us to learn how to bring these powerful and ancient practices of awareness and mentoring awareness to our families, communities and programs.

OWLink Media will also collect interviews and footage in the field with the trackers to add to our basket of tools and research aimed at providing the best practices in nature connection possible!

To learn more about this amazing trip please visit the Trackers International website.

Please forward this to folks who might be interested in this once in a lifetime experience.

Wishing you the best,

Jon

Thanks to Mark Harlowe Photography for the amazing coyote photo that Mark has contributed to the next edition of Coyote's Guide. Pleae visit Mark's site to see his inspiring nature photographs.

The Master Shikari Sequence developed by Jon for the Cybertracker data collection
program is now  available again with the latest version of
Cybertracker. Find out more. . .

NEW - Online Village membership site for mentoring, nature connection, and regenerative design.

Jon contributes regularly with articles and mp3 talks on the finer points of mentoring and nature connection.

NEW - Bird Language.com - Jon posts weekly with concepts and tools for learning Bird Language, an ancient art which allows the skilled observer to detect the presence of hawks, coyotes, other animals, and even people from a distance. Learn what the birds are saying and how to walk in harmony with the rhythms of the forest.

Jon's Blog - Visit for the latest updates.

NEW! - RDNA Native Eyes Blog - Follow the adventures of the Native Eyes group in their quest to deepen their connections with the nature of California. This is one of Jon's favorite training programs, designed as a "dream program" of best practices in nature connection, based on the way he was mentored in his youth by Tom Brown Jr., "the Tracker".

Upcoming Workshops:

July 4-10

England - Art of Mentoring

Learn more at http://www.artofmentoring.co.uk/

Featured Book:

From Boys to Men of Heart by Randall Eaton Ph.D.

Dr. Eaton's new book explores the sacred hunt as a rite of passage.

11/06/09 - ESPN Review of From Boys to Men of Heart

Orders are available now  from OWLinkMedia.com.

Included in the book is an extensive interview with Jon Young about the sacred hunt and the importance of weaving nature connection more deeply into today's culture. The Gurian Institute recommends this book for parents and teachers.

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