2-Day Wildlife Tracking Certification, Nov. 11-12th, 2023 near Mancos, Colorado.
2-Day Wildlife “Track and Sign” Certification with CyberTracker Evaluator and Executive Director, Casey McFarland.
On November 11th-12th, 2023, in the powerful Four Corners area of Colorado, expert wildlife tracker and CyberTracker Evaluator Casey McFarland will guide up to 11 participants in a 2-day on-the-ground wildlife “Track and Sign” tracking workshop (with optional camping Saturday night). Limited space.
For a beautiful virtual introduction to CyberTracker’s work, see their story.
From the CyberTracker website: “The CyberTracker Track and Sign Certification is an internationally applied, professional-level certification used to promote wildlife tracking and knowledge. This two-day field experience is both an assessment and a training, with an emphasis on open dialogue and real learning.
The tracks and sign of any and all species encountered in the field may be asked, whether big or small, clear or obscure, fresh or old. After participants give their answers for a set of questions, a dialogue ensues between the evaluator and participants to provide the opportunity for everyone involved to internalize field marks, wildlife behavior, and natural history.
The Tracker Certifications emphasize practical tracking and the development of reliable field skills, and are unassociated with any particular philosophy or tracking school. No prior training is required to participate.”
The Essentials
When: Saturday and Sunday, November 11th-12th, 2023 from morning until afternoon with optional camping overnight.
Where: TBD–still confirming a few specific sites, but near Mancos, Colorado.
Cost: $250 not including food or transport. Must have lunch and snacks (we will potluck cook for those of us camping)
Who: Senior Tracker and CyberTracker Evaluator Casey McFarland(bio below), hosted by Deer Ryder. A maximum of 10 participants is allowed.
Pre-Register for Course
For any questions, please text me (Deer) at 541-645-3080 or email me at ryder.ponzi@gmail.com. You can also text me if you want to register right now or be put on the waitlist.
More Info:
Senior Tracker Bio: 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 15 years as an Evaluator, Casey has run nearly 170 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 and Tracker Certification North America.
He is co-author of the new Peterson Field Guide to North American Bird Nests, Bird Feathers: A Guide to North American Species , and the revision of Mammal Tracks and Sign: A Guide to North American Species (2nd Ed).
Host (Deer Ryder) bio: I am a wilderness and human development guide, mystic poet and storyteller. I live in the Four Corners area where I work on long books and supporting and mentoring youth and adults on their journeys of growth, healing, and deepening their soul’s path in relationship to the holy wild. Read more about me.
My passion for tracking has slowly and steadily grown over these past few years and I am so excited to host this special gathering.