Jason Knight, co-founder of Alderleaf Wilderness College, is the lead instructor at the Wilderness Certification Program. He has taught wilderness survival and wildlife tracking for over ten years. 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.