December Expert Series: Animal Tracking

Saturday, December 16th
9 am - 11 am
Lareau Farm, Waitsfield

Curious about wildlife activity now that winter is upon us? Luckily, snow offers us a great canvas to see exactly who is here 🙂

Join Friends of the Mad River and Dave Muska, naturalist and educator, for a workshop on tracking and trailing wildlife.

We'll start at the shelter at Lareau Farm with a review of the signs, habitats, gaits, and tracks of species we might encounter in early winter. Next, we’ll head out on a walk in search of signs of animals. Along the way, we’ll learn about different tracking techniques and test out our newly acquired knowledge in the wild.

Since this activity is snow-dependent, we might have to reschedule to a more suitable date depending on the weather. Register below and email onome@friendsofthemadriver.org with questions or if you need any accommodation.

While this event is free, you can support our work by donating here.

About Dave Muska:
Dave Muska is a naturalist and educator with the North Branch Nature Center and founder of Ondatra Adventures, a business devoted to providing meaningful connections to the natural world through Guided Excursions, Naturalist Study, and Wilderness Living Skills. Dave also serves on the leadership council of the State of Vermont Fungal Scientific Advisory Group
(FSAG).
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Dave offers instruction and apprenticeships in Fungal Ecology, Mushroom Identification, Wildlife Tracking, Wilderness Living Skills, and much more throughout the Northeastern US and beyond. He has studied with many talented professionals in the fields of his expertise and continues to learn, understanding that a true educator must also be a student. Dave believes that developing a personal relationship with the natural world is a fundamental component of a healthy life and a global community.