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Alderleaf Wilderness College
Category: Education Specialty Schools Specialty Schools [Edit]
18715 299th Ave SEMonroe, WA 98272
(360) 793-8709
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm
One review for Alderleaf Wilderness College
1 review in English
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Review from Jeff L.
Seattle, WA
10/25/2009 1 photo
Jason Knight and Filip Tkaczyk teach permaculture, wildcrafting, outdoor survival, wildlife tracking, and general appreciation of our natural environment. The classes I've taken here include their Survival Weekend and Introduction to Mushrooming. I can't wait to take more.
Specialties
Welcome to Alderleaf Wilderness College, a nature and wilderness survival school. Alderleaf offers innovative nature, wildlife tracking, and wilderness survival courses in the Pacific Northwest. Led by experienced faculty, our wilderness courses provide students with valuable skills and experiences in the field of Traditional Ecological Knowledge. Alderleaf specializes in the application of nature skills for environmental conservation, outdoor education, and sustainable living.
History
Established in 2006
At Alderleaf you will find a variety of courses and online information on topics such as wild edible & medicinal plants, animal tracking, wilderness survival, outdoor education, permaculture, and more. Our dynamic programs provide training for environmental professionals, college students, and outdoor enthusiasts. Our online library offers tips, techniques, and perspectives on this exciting field of study.
Our core program, the Alderleaf Wilderness Certification Program, is a state-licensed vocational program in Washington State. Graduates receive a Certificate in Environmental Education & Ecology. Certification program students also have the option to receive undergraduate college credits.
Whether its animal tracking applied to wildlife management, survival skills applied to natural disaster preparedness, or wild medicinal plants for home health care, Traditional Ecological Knowledge provides solutions for many modern environmental challenges. We hope you enjoy our site!
Meet the Manager: Jason K.
Jason Knight is the lead instructor at the Wilderness Certification Program and a co-founder of Alderleaf Wilderness College. He has taught Traditional Ecological Knowledge for over ten years, with expertise in animal tracking and wilderness survival skills. He is a seasoned wildlife biologist and wilderness educator, having worked with conservation organizations, government agencies, and in the private sector. Jason is certified as a Level III Track & Sign Interpreter through CyberTracker International and holds a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Ecology and Environmental Education from The Evergreen State College. Jason has managed cougar studies for the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, as well as gray wolf research in central Idaho. He continues to consult on wildlife projects through Wetland Resources, Inc. Jason also enjoys studying sustainability issues, spending time with his wife, and playing jazz guitar.
