Dec 2010 Certifications in Big Bend Sul Ross University’s Conservation Biology Club hosted a track and sign certification on December 4rd, 2010. We held the entire certification in Big Bend National Park and saw some incredible tracks. We found evidence… continue reading
The Western Tracking Institute recently hosted a track and sign certification on November 13-14, 2010. We saw the tracks of 19 species, including 10 mammals, 7 birds, 1 herp, and 1 mark from a branch blowing in the wind. Some… continue reading
On June 3rd, 2010 the Marfa Public Radio station in West Texas aired a Nature Note radio broadcast I wrote about animal tracking in West Texas. Nature Notes is a weekly nature program put on by Marfa Public Radio in… continue reading
Certification in West TX May 28, 2010 Texas Parks and Wildlife just hosted their 12th Tracker Certification. It was located at the Elephant Mountain Wildlife Management Area in west Texas. We were lucky to get a heavy rain 2 days… continue reading
The Conservation Biology Club of Sul Ross University (Alpine Texas), hosted a certification on April 3rd, 2010. We visited Monahans Sand Hills State Park on day 1 and Terlingua Creek (near Big Bend National Park) on day 2. We saw… continue reading
The Western Tracking Institute hosted a Track and Sign Specialist Certification on October 15-16. Adriaan Lowe of South Africa attended as the external evaluator. We found some great tracks, including: owl tracks, shrew tracks, vulture tracks, western gray squirrel, bobcat,… continue reading
The Western Tracking Institute recently hosted a track and sign certification on October 10-11. We found some great tracks, including: owl tracks, shrew tracks, vulture tracks, western gray squirrel, bobcat, weasel tracks, and more. Congratulations to all for a great… continue reading
Wildlife Diversity Position On August 31, I began work for Texas Parks and Wildlife as the new Wildlife Diversity Biologist for the Trans Pecos region (west Texas). I will be coordinating and conducting non-game wildlife research and conservation for 19… continue reading
Certification in El Paso, TX July 27, 2009 The Texas Parks and Wildlife State Parks Division just hosted their first tracker certification in the El Paso area of west Texas. We spent the first day tracking in sand dunes until… continue reading
Senior Eval in San Diego April 26, 2009 Michael Crouse and Barry Martin recently hosted a senior tracker evaluation in San Diego County, CA. Mark Elbroch and I co-evaluated. We spent the first day in the desert and had questions… continue reading
