Wildlife Tracking in a winter wonderland
with Cedar Mathers-Winn
The world is a canvas, and animals track, chew, dig, and defecate their stories upon it daily. In this class, we will learn to identify tracks and other animal sign, and to interpret the behavior and even the mindset of the animals who have been there. We will start with an hour-long lecture on tracks and trails, then spend the rest of the session on snowshoes, exploring sign in the field. Dress warm, and come curious!
DETAILS:
Date: February 24, 2024, 11AM to 3PM
Meet at Jack Creek Preserve’s Outdoor Education Center
Cost: $30 per person
For ages 12 and up
We will be snowshoeing approximately 2 miles and spending 2-3 hours outside in winter conditions
Bring your own lunch, water, snacks, and winter gear
Snowshoes will be provided, or you can bring your own
We are capping the event at 16 people, please register and pay to save your spot!
BOTH 1/10 AND 1/24 WINTER WILDLIFE tRACKING CLASSES ARE FULL. pLEASE CHECK BACK FOR OTHER EVENTS!
About the instructor, Cedar Mathers-Winn: Cedar is a naturalist, biologist, and educator based in Bozeman, MT. He has a Master’s degree in Ecology, and has studied animal behavior in deserts, rainforests, and mountains around the world. He has taught undergraduates, professional scientists, and the public in a great variety of topics in biology and natural history. His mission is to show how common subtleties of nature open up worlds of wildness – always there but hidden in plain sight.
