Wildlife tracking is an ancient human skill and one that is still really valuable today. Tracking helps us to connect to the more-than-human world as we get insights into the hidden lives of other animals and the relationships between different forms of life. It also helps us to switch on our senses and rewild ourselves as we are reminded that we are part of a wider ecosystem. Bird language is a vital aspect of tracking and involves paying attention to the calls on behaviour of birds and other wildlife and learning what they can teach us. Join us on an adventure of nature connection and discovery!
During the course we will explore:
Track and sign identification (including feeding sign, feathers, droppings etc)
Reading animal movement and behaviour in tracks
Ecology through the lens of tracking
Observation, deduction and sensory awareness
Trailing - the art of following animals
Tracking games and scouting missions
Bird language sit spots
Mapping and journaling … and more!