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Jonathan Poppeleis a naturalist, author and educator who works to help people connect more deeply to themselves, to others, and to the natural world. He earned a master’s degree in Conservation Biology from the University of Minnesota studying citizen science and ways to cultivate a personal relationship with the nature and taught at the U of M for many years before leaving to focus on his own projects. An avid outdoorsman and student of natural history, Jon is an active member of the Minnesota Astronomical Society, and is the founder and director of the Minnesota Wildlife Tracking Project. He is an Astronomical League Master Observer, and is certified as a Track & Sign Specialist through CyberTracker Conservation. Jon is the author of a dozen nature guidebooks including the award winning Night Sky: A Field Guide to the Constellations, and Animal Tracks of the Midwest. He also Head Instructor Minnesota Ki-Aikido where he teaches meditation, mindfulness, and the peaceful martial art of Ki-Aikido.