Animal Tracking

Animal Tracking

When

January 12, 2025 - February 9, 2025    
9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Where

12 Dudley Rd
12 Dudley Road, Townsend, MA 01469, Townsend, MA, 01469

Event Type

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Learn animal tracking skills on this 2 hour nature walk. This class is focused on learning animal track & sign and trailing animals.

Celebrating Owl Eyes Wilderness Survival’s 10th anniversary!

Learn how to identify animal tracks and footprints in this guided nature walk. The main focus on this class is to follow an animal trail quietly with the intention to find an animal and observe from a safe distance. Students will learn various animal footprint identification, animal walking patterns, awareness, how to move silently, and much more. This class is open to all ages, but please be prepared to be walking off trail, through snow, for up to 2 miles. This class is not snow dependent as animal tracks are everywhere! The location this class will be held holds many species of wildlife including otter, fisher, black bear, deer, turkey, and gray fox.

Required Gear:

Comfortable and warm hiking clothing (especially warm boots and socks)

Water and snacks

Notebook and Pen