The Art of Wildlife Tracking:
3-Month Program (Winter /Spring)
Tracking, at its core, is a practice of awareness. A practice of observation as old as the human story itself. In fact, it is often described as the ‘first’ science; a repeatable set of values, tracks & signs, to be observed, examined, interpreted, and tested time and again.
Preserved through the passages of time, this practice has sustained and protected the lives of hunter-gatherer societies worldwide and has enriched the lives of people with the stories and tales of our animal relatives. Tracking is our attempt to understand a dynamic and living tapestry.
Our time together will include several fundamental aspects of Wildlife Tracking including Animal Tracks & Sign, Clear Print ID, Gait Analysis and Track Patterns, Animal Behavior, Natural History of local animals and Habitat Recognition.
This is a wonderful course of study for people who wish to deepen their understanding and relationship with the natural world.
This Program Includes:
Virtual Calls: 2- One HourPresentations (prerecorded) & Hour Long Virtual Meeting/Discussion (Wednesday Evening)
Field Sessions: 3 x 6 Hour Tracking Sessions/Field Time (1 weekend day over the course of 3 months)
Instructional Documents Included:
-Clear Animal Print Table
-Animal Gaits and Patterns of Movement Chart
-Wildlife Track & Sign Species Account Journaling
-Field Guide & Reference Guide Recommendations
Course Dates:
March 23, 2024, 10am-4pm, Wildlife Tracking
(Location TBD)
April 8th, 7pm-8pm: Virtual Meeting
April 27, 2024, 10am-4pm, Wildlife Tracking
(Location TBD)
May 8th, 7pm-8pm Virtual Meeting
May 18, 2024, 10am-4pm Wildlife Tracking
(Location TBD)
Location: Our field meetings will occur in natural areas within the general vicinity of and within a 20 mile radius of Montpelier, VT Locations will be determined a few days in advance of our meeting date to take advantage of prime tracking conditions.
Deposit: $100
Full Tuition: $375
Please contact Dave Muska at OndatraAdventures@gmail.com with any questions and, if necessary, to arrange payment options.
* All Skill Levels Are Welcome
* $100 Deposit Secures your place in the course. Full payment due at the start of the program unless otherwise discussed.
