Back to All Events

Reading the Landscape: Tracking Animals in the Wild

 

About This Event

Wildlife tracking is a skill that has sustained humanity since our origins. Though most of us no longer need it to survive, this practice is fundamental to our species; reconnecting to it brings joy, improves the use of our senses, and builds relationship with other animals. With time, dedication, and guidance, we can learn to read animal’s signs on the landscape as one reads words on a page.

Join Maria Wesserle (certified Professional Track & Sign through CyberTracker North America) as we immerse ourselves in our surrounding environment while interpreting evidence left by fellow creatures. We may come across footprints (tracks), scat, feeding sign, burrows, and other marks on the land of animals such as deer, raccoons, red fox, woodpeckers, owls, and more! Together we will learn about and discuss foot morphology, gaits, animal behavior, and ecology.

This class will require a lot of walking since things are more spread out in rural areas. Suggested age 14 and up (those under 18 should be accompanied by an adult.)

This event will take place at Regen Homestead, which is north of Stillwater. The exact location will be sent to registrants in an email a few days before the event starts. It is about 40 minutes northeast of Minneapolis.

Accessibility: this event will be held on and off trail and may require bushwhacking, going up and down hills, and walking over logs and other obstacles. There may be snow. Total distance traveled will be about 2 miles.

Sliding scale $50-$70.

For more details, please email info@fourseasonforaging.com or call 612-440-5958.

Registration

Space is limited to better encourage participatory learning. Please register before Friday, February 14th, 1pm.

Three price levels are listed for participants: Sustainer at $70, Intermediate at $60, and Budget at $50. Payment is self-selected. Please pay as much as you can, and keep in mind that the sliding scale model is meant for folks who are often underrepresented at foraging events, including people of low wealth, BIPOC folks, and people in the LGBTQ+ community.

Suggested age 14 and up. You must be 18 to register. People age 17 and under are welcome as long as they are accompanied by an adult; that adult should register on their behalf. Kids 12 and under attend for free; those 13 and over are full price.

SPOTS OPEN: 6

Price Level:
Quantity:
Purchase