ENWS Introduction to Wildlife Tracking 2023 – TX

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.

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.

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