Tracking and Nature Awareness Workshop
April 26-27, 2005
The Nature Conservancy Cosumnes River Preserve
Sacramento California
Come learn about tracking and increase your awareness of the natural
environment with Rick Berry and Lisa Bonney of the Children of the Earth
Foundation, associated with Tom Brown's Tracking School. Expect to
observe tracks of birds, small mammals, deer and any other animals that
use the Cosumnes River Preserve trails. We will be meeting at the
Cosumnes Preserve Visitor's Center.
This 2-day basic tracking class will be held entirely in the field. Topics that will be covered include: Animal Tracking ID, Gaits, Trails, Runs and Sign, Track Aging Introduction to Pressure Release Studies
Awareness Exercises, Introduction to the Language of the Birds and Concentric Ring Studies
Optional Evening includes Night Tracking and Tracking Stories
Schedule
April 26: Registration begins at 8:30
Class is from 9 AM to 5:00 PM, with a lunch break (lunch
included)
Optional Evening begins after dark, exact time to be determined
later
April 27 Class is from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with a lunch break
(lunch included)
This workshop is limited to 30 participants so don't wait to sign
up!
Registration: Download the flyer and registration form in Word format. Contact Melinda Dorin at mdorin@energy.state.ca.us for more information.
There are hotels available in Elk Grove and Sacramento. The Preserve
is located approximately 30 minutes south of Sacramento.
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