North Woods Tracking Retreat
March 27th-March 29th, 2026
(Friday evening through Sunday Afternoon)
Includes over 20 hours of direct instruction, lodging in Jean Haigh Cabin, and meals throughout the weekend.
$100 Deposit
$350
Full Tuition
The non-refundable deposit ($100) secures your place in this course.
The remaining tuition is due by March 9th, 2026 unless other arrangements are made.
North Woods Tracking Retreat
The Northeast Kingdom of Vermont features some of the best wildlife tracking habitat in the northeast. Moose, otter, white tail deer, bobcat, ermine, lynx, snowshoe hare, coyote and many other animals adapted to the north woods call this region home.
Join us for a full weekend of tracking some of the magnificent animals while overnighting together in one of Vermont's fine rustic huts.
Our time together will include fundamental aspects of wildlife tracking including Animal Tracks & Sign, Clear Print ID, Gait Analysis and Track Patterns, Animal Behavior, Natural History, Habitat Recognition, and much more.
This all immersive weekend is open to any and all skillsets. No experience necessary.
Dates:
March 27th-March 29th, 2026
(Friday evening through Sunday Afternoon)
Location:
Northeast Kingdom ~ Willoughby State Forest, VT
Total Participants: 8
Lodging:
We will be staying at the Jean Haigh Cabin on Wheeler Pond in Willoughby State Forest. The cozy and rustic cabin is heated by a wood stove with a porch that faces the pond and adjacent mountains.
Healthy and hearty meals will be provided and prepared as a community on the wood stove and/or open fire.
Further details regarding site logistics and meals will be provided upon registration.
