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ENWS Introduction to Wildlife Tracking 2023

September 9

September 9, 2023 @ 9:00 am - September 10, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

9:00am - 4:00pm

The incredible art of Wildlife Tracking gives you an extraordinary window into the secret lives of Central Texas Wildlife at Earth Native Wilderness School in their two-day course in September. Whether you are a naturalist, hiker, or just someone who appreciates wildlife this basic course is for you to spend ample time in the field discovering and identifying tracks and sign left by mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and insects.

The 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

Camping is available during this weekend course.

Details

Start:
September 9, 2023 @ 9:00 am
End:
September 10, 2023 @ 4:00 pm
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Website:
https://www.earthnativeschool.com/introduction-to-wildlife-tracking

Organizer

Earth Native Wilderness School
Phone
(512) 299-8870
Email
info@earthnativeschool.com
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Venue

Earth Native Wilderness School – Woodview Lane entrance
137 Woodview Lane
Bastrop, TX 78602 United States
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Phone
(512) 299-8870
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