Intro to Identifying Animal Tracks Presentation by Nolan Richard- Thursday February 8th, 7pm – 8:30pm

A February Cross Country Ski trip is a pleasant experience, BUT – have you ever been bummed out that there’s not more life to observe?? There’s almost no insects or birds to look at, and all the plants are covered up! However, maybe you’ve noticed all those tracks and trails in the snow??? Who’s making those?!

Join Naturalist and Highschool Biology Teacher Nolan Richard at the Northwest Nature Shop for an engaging slideshow on Wildlife Tracking. This is an introductory class where we’ll cover the basics of how to identify different animal tracks, how to interpret the movement of the animal, and briefly cover wildlife sign (ex. Scat, feeding, scent marking, etc). We’ll also give you advice on how to get started!

You’ll walk away from this class knowing how to identify some of the most common animal tracks in our region, and with the knowledge of how to get started tracking on your own!

Nolan Richard spent a year studying Wildlife Tracking at Alderleaf Wilderness College in Washington State, and is certified by Cyber Tracker International, holding a Level 3 Track and Sign Certificate.