Category: Certifications

San Diego Tracker Certification 5/06/2018

The San Diego Tracking Team hosted a Track and Sign Certification in San Diego, California on November 18–19, 2018. We saw the tracks of 24 species, including 12 mammals, 6 birds, 2 herps, 3 invertebrates, and ridges caused by tree roots that looked…continue reading

Ventura Tracker Certification 11/19/2017

The Channel Islands Tracking Team hosted a Track and Sign Certification in Ventura, California on November 18–19, 2017. We saw the tracks of 32 species, including 17 mammals, 8 birds, 4 herps, 2 invertebrates, and marks of a branch moving in the wind.…continue reading

San Diego Specialist Cert 11/12/2017

Marcus Reynerson and Bob Ollerton hosted a Track and Sign Specialist Certification in the deserts east of San Diego, California on November 11-12, 2017. Participants at Specialist Certifications have to answer 57 very complex questions over an arduous 2 days. Two evaluators…continue reading

Central Texas Certification 5/28/2017

The Earth Native Wilderness School organized a Track and Sign Certification in and around Austin Texas from May 27-28, 2017. We saw the tracks of 30 species, including 16 mammals, 5 birds, 3 herps, and 6 invertebrates. We spent the first day at a pond at…continue reading

San Diego Certification 5/7/2017

The San Diego Tracking Team organized a Track and Sign Certification in San Diego, California from May 6-7, 2017. We saw the tracks of 27 species, including 15 mammals, 6 birds, 3 herps, and 3 invertebrates. We spent the first day at Lake…continue reading

Big Bend Specialist Certification 4/09/2017

Dave Scott organized a Track and Sign Specialist Certification at Big Bend National Park, Texas on April 8-9, 2017. Specialist Certifications are arduous. Participants have to answer 57 very difficult questions over 2 days. Two evaluators (1 standard and 1 external) are present at Specialist…continue reading

Los Padres Specialist Certification 11/15/2016

Marcus Reynerson organized a Track and Sign Specialist Certification in the Los Padres National Forest, California on November 12-13, 2016. Specialist Certifications are arduous. Participants have to answer 57 very difficult questions over 2 days. Two evaluators (1 standard and 1 external) are present…continue reading

Ventura Tracker Certification 11/6/2016

The Channel Islands Tracking Team hosted a Track and Sign Certification in Ventura, California on November 5–6, 2016. We saw the tracks of 26 species, including 15 mammals, 4 birds, 3 herps, 3 invertebrates, and marks of a branch moving in the wind. We…continue reading

Central Texas Specialist Certification 5/22/2016

Casey McFarland and I conducted a Track and Sign Specialist Certification for Earth Native Wilderness School in Austin, Texas from May 21-22, 2016. During a specialist certification, participants have to answer 50 very difficult questions and 7 bonus (extremely difficult)…continue reading

Central Texas Certification 5/15/2016

I conducted a Track and Sign Certification for Earth Native Wilderness School in Austin Texas from May 14-15, 2016. We saw the tracks of 24 species, including 11 mammals, 6 birds, 5 herps, and 2 invertebrates. We spent the first day…continue reading