Albuquerque & Santa Fe
Wildlife Tracking
Certification

Albuquerque

October 26th & 27th 2024

Santa Fe

October 25th 2024

Open Registration for both Below!

“After taking a second two-day wildlife tracking certification in Albuquerque, New Mexico, I feel even more prepared to share an abundance of fascinating insights about tracks and sign with those in my community. Another thing I find of value is the gift of seeing more clearly how my mind can jump to conclusions, or, alternatively, remain open and questioning, as I receive more data. These tracking certifications have strengthened my ability to come to observation-based hypotheses about what is in front of me, and what it means in the greater story of the ecological context of a particular place.”    Wren

Middle Rio Grande Bosque Ecosystem

Cybertracker Conservation Evaluation

Every time we step outside of our door, there are myriad stories to be told of the comings-and-goings of animals in the world, and one of the oldest human capacities is to read and interpret these stories. The art and science of tracking offers an ecological window into the happenings of the living world around us. Check out more about the CyberTracker South African Indigenous origins and Tracker Certification here.

Your instructor Casey McFarland is a Senior Tracker and CyberTracker Evaluator working internationally to train and certify biologists, research teams, eco-tourism guides and the general public.  Casey runs Track & Sign and Trailing Evaluations, as well as a variety of backcountry expeditions and wildlife courses. In 12 years as an Evaluator, Casey has run over 150 Evaluations and given trainings in 8 countries, and as an External Evaluator he oversees Track & Sign Specialist Evaluations. He was integral to the establishment CyberTracker Europe, and currently sits as President of CyberTracker North America.

Through this experience, you will grow a skillset in exploring the vast world of wildlife tracking. While we will certainly cover some of key fundamental themes, every tracking experience is unique, and we will go where the tracks take us. Topics that will likely be explored:

• Basic wildlife foot physiology and morphology
• The Natural History of Landscapes
• Clear print identification
• Concepts in behavior and wildlife sign interpretation
• How wildlife interacts with landscapes
• Thinking about how to age tracks and sign on the landscape Whether an experienced or beginning tracker and naturalist, participants will leave this experience looking at the ground in a completely different way with new tools to continue to develop themselves as naturalists

Whether beginner or advanced, every participant will walk away with a lot more knowledge and “search images” for the subtle patterns left behind by life on the landscape, ultimately feeling a stronger connection to the natural world.

This unique evaluation is 100% field-based and is sure to be engaging for all. This is a rigorous tracking experience designed to give honest reflection and feedback around each person’s unique skillset.

One - Day Evaluations (Santa Fe) - Can only get up to a Level 3 Wildlife Tracking Certification

Full Refunds (Minus $50 Processing Fee) Given before 30 days of program after that I will honor a credit for any other programs I run or host If I can fill your spot!