ACTWS Field Immersion Wildlife Tracking Workshop – Jan 19, 2027 – Red Deer

Red Deer | January 19, 2027 | All levels welcome | Must be 18+

Wildlife Track & Sign Immersion Workshop

Take your wildlife tracking skills a step further with a full day of hands-on learning in the field!

This six-hour workshop offers an opportunity to explore a natural area in greater depth, investigating the tracks and signs wildlife leave behind and learning to interpret what they reveal about animal behaviour and ecology.

• Learn to recognize and interpret tracks, feeding signs, scat, and other evidence of wildlife activity.
• Develop observation and critical-thinking skills through hands-on tracking challenges.
• Explore a variety of habitats and investigate increasingly challenging tracking problems.
• Build confidence in your field identification skills through group discussion and feedback.

Suitable for all experience levels, this workshop is particularly valuable for wildlife professionals, ecology students, naturalists, and anyone interested in developing their wildlife tracking skills. No previous tracking experience is required.

Note:

This is a winter workshop, and we will brave the weather as trackers sometimes must do. Please dress for winter conditions and be prepared for periods of low activity as we discuss what we find. Also be prepared to walk or snowshoe on uneven or snow-covered terrain. Warm footwear and traction aids are recommended.

• Participants are responsible for their own transportation.

• Participants should dress for winter conditions.

• Some walking on uneven or snow-covered terrain is expected.

• Depending on conditions, snowshoes will be required

• Warm, waterproof footwear and traction aids are recommended.

Where and When:

We haven’t setled on an exact location yet, but expect the workshop to take place within a 30 minute drive from Red Deer, and will run from 9:30 to 4:00 pm.

ACTWS members receive a discount. Participants must register with ACTWS here.

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