This 2-day immersive learning experience introduces you to the world of wildlife track and sign as seen through the eyes of a professional tracker and educator, in a safe and inclusive space that is held by and for the BIPOC community.

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Learn to recognize the tracks and traces of mammals, birds, reptiles, and invertebrates and to interpret the movement and behavior of countless creatures that we share the earth with. The art and science of wildlife tracking often reveals a world that is seemingly hidden in plain sight, and can offer innumerable insights into the who, what, why, when and how of the living and breathing ecosystems that sustain us. With time, this practice can help us nurture a deeper sense of connectivity and belonging within our watersheds, and can awaken us to new questions and considerations about the wild worlds around us and within. 

The program is structured to facilitate careful and quiet consideration of wildlife sign, paired with clear, thoughtful, and evidence-based exposition by the instructor. This program is designed to improve wildlife tracking and ecology skills for beginner through advanced level practitioners, and will result in an internationally recognized certification for those who qualify!

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With the exception of our expedition programs, most of our courses are hosted within a 30 mile radius of Charlottesville, VA. The diverse nature of our programs is best served by a constellation of sites that includes both public and private land. To protect the safety and privacy of our host site partners as well as the safety of our participants, we do not disclose the addresses or coordinates of our sites online. Upon registering for a course — or no later than 2 weeks prior to its start date — all participants will receive details and directions to the public, pre-course meetup location, from which we will caravan to the host site.