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ENWS: Intro to Wildlife Tracking 2024
September 7
September 7 - September 8
12:00am - 11:59pm
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The art of Wildlife Tracking give you a peek into the secret lives of Central Texas wildlife. Trainers at Earth Native Wilderness School will spend ample time in the field helping you discover and identify tracks and sign left by mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and insects.
The basic course is open to all skill levels and every student is guaranteed to learn a great deal about the art and science behind wildlife tracking.
Topics covered in the course will include:
- Wildlife track and sign identification
- Mammal and bird foot morphology as an identification tool
- Basic animal gait interpretation
- Wildlife behavior and local ecology
- Recording tracks through sketching and plaster casting
- Utilizing tracking field guides as tools for continuing education
This is an adult class but open to ages 16+. Camping option is available.