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Women’s Wildlife Tracking Intensive
January 10
Meet one full day a month for 6 months spanning winter, spring and summer seasons. This intensive is geared to women with any amount of tracking experience who are looking to deepen their knowledge and hone their skills as wildlife trackers. It is also open to those with no prior tracking experience but who are motivated and committed to learning. Participants will become more proficient with: identification of tracks and sign of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and invertebrates; recognition and understanding of animal gaits and track patterns; familiarity with animal’s habits, behaviors and survival strategies and be strongly encouraged to pursue independent learning projects. All female-identifying trackers are welcome.
Cost: $725 (an early bird discount of $650 is available if registered and paid in full by September 15th and for returning participants). A deposit of $150 is required to hold a space in the program with the remainder due by December 15, 2025.
To apply: Please email or call Kathy Dean at kathrynadean@yahoo.com or 413-625-2550 with your interest and any questions you may have. You will be sent an application for the program and upon acceptance, will receive more detailed information.
Visit https:// trackercertification.com/ to learn more.
DATES: Saturdays, January 10, February 7, March 7, April 18, May 23, and June 20 (Sundays of each week are backup weather dates)
LOCATION: All sessions will take place in a variety of locations within a 30-minute drive of Greenfield, Massachusetts, largely in western Massachusetts (mainly) and southern Vermont (possibly).

