If you are coming from out of town and would like to camp at our campus during your weekend class, this is available for an additional $10 per night, per tent. Please choose this option during enrollment. Bathrooms and showers are on-site.
INTRODUCTION TO WILDLIFE TRACKING
The incredible art of Wildlife Tracking can give us an extraordinary window into the secret lives of Central Texas Wildlife. Whether you are a naturalist, hiker, or just someone who appreciates wildlife this class is for you. We will spend ample time in the field discovering and identifying tracks and sign left by mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians & even insects.
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This is one of our basic wildlife tracking courses but 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.
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Topics covered in the course will include:
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Wildlife track and sign identification
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Mammal and bird foot morphology as an identification tool
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Basic animal gait interpretation
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Wildlife behavior and local ecology
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Recording tracks through sketching and plaster casting
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Utilizing tracking field guides as tools for continuing education
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Dates:
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February 20-21, 2021 - FULL
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March 13-14, 2021 - FULL
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Cost: $175
Location: Earth Native Campus, 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX and surrounding Bastrop Area.
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Ages: This is an adult class but open to ages 16+
Purchase an Earth Native Klean Kanteen Bottle
16 oz, TKWide insulated
hot/cold beverage bottle
with leak-proof cafe cap, $25
27 oz, Stainless Steel water bottle
with spots top, $20
Available to buy during registration - pick up at class!