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Environmental educators and naturalists are tasked with not only finding ways to deliver top notch curriculum and content to their students, but just as importantly (if not more), they are asked to leave their students inspired and engaged with the living world around them. Often we find that standard curriculum can feel dry and unable to integrate into the lives of our students. It’s not uncommon to hear of naturalist educators wanting to find more ways to bring the world into life for their students. One of the surest ways to engage students is through finding the track of an animal and asking some good questions. Who is it? When was it here? Where is it right now?
Every time we step outside of our door, there are myriad stories to be told of the comings and goings of animals in the world, and one of the oldest human capacities is to read and interpret these stories. The art and science of tracking offers a holistic ecological window into the happenings of the living world around us.
In this day-long training, you will gain and/or deepen the skill-set in exploring the vast world of wildlife tracking. We will explore:
-Natural history and wildlife of the region
-Basic wildlife foot physiology and morphology
-Clear print identification
-Behaviour and wildlife sign interpretation
-Track aging
-How wildlife interacts with landscapes
-The art of inquiry and questioning and engaging curiosity
While we will cover some basic fundamental themes, every tracking experience is unique. We will also follow our curiosity as well as the tracks and trails of the animals we come across.
Course leader: Marcus Reynerson
Marcus is a naturalist, educator, facilitator, and photographer. He has worked in wilderness education, outdoor leadership, and conservation for numerous organisations and communities across North America and Europe. He is engaged in telling stories that bring to light and life, the complexity of humans living in the 21st century. Marcus currently lives in the Snoqualmie Valley in Washington State, just east of Seattle. He is the Lead Instructor for an internationally renowned environmental leadership immersion program for adults at the Wilderness Awareness School in Duvall, WA, and is also an evaluator with Cybertracker Conservation, an organisation dedicated to providing leading edge assessment and certification in the art and science of wildlife tracking across the globe.
9.30am to 4.30pm
We will provide any necessary field equipment. This course will take place (come rain or shine) outdoors with limited shelter. Please dress for all weathers & wear sturdy footwear.
We will provide refreshments & teas/coffees but you will need to bring:
This event will be taking place on the Dartington estate.
Detailed joining instructions will be provided on booking however the approximate location is indicated below.
Our events take place come rain or shine. We do not offer refunds or credits for client cancellations within 28 days. Please let us know if you would like a copy of our full terms & conditions.
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