Jonathan Simons is an ecologist, birdwatcher, bushcrafter, writer and tracker with over 20 years field experience. Jonathan is very passionate about wildlife. He is particularly passionate about wildlife tracking and has tracked animals and people in many areas from Portugal to Poland and from the USA to Africa.

This passion for nature and the outdoors went to degree level, obtaining a BSC (Hons) in Biology (Ecology) and later an MPhil in avian/aircraft interactions at Cardiff University. Jonathan Simons has worked extensively within the nature conservation arena, undertaking survey and research work, both at home and abroad, with extensive bush living expeditions in South America and the West Indies. He has worked for the likes of English Nature, the Joint Nature Conservancy Council and the British Trust for Ornithology.

Jon Simons now writes a regular article on tracking for Bushcraft & Survival Skills magazine, has written occasional articles for other publications such as Wolf Prints, appears regularly on BBC Radio Somerset, runs his own tracking school, Tracks4life, and is working on a number of television and DVD projects (Survival Matters).

Tracks4life is a tracking and bushcraft school based on Exmoor and if you would like further information about courses run by Jonathan then please head over to the Tracks4life website!

Please contact Jonathan at info@jonathansimons.info