The Art of Tracking - Registration is closed!

Saturday, August 29th and Sunday, August 30th

Registration is closed

ISLAND is proud to partner with the Martha Wagbo Farm and Education Center to bring you a valuable resource in outdoor education—tracking knowledge. If you are a hunter, a wildlife researcher, a nature photographer, or if you have an interest in primitive skills or the animal world, then this workshop is for you.

Activities will be lead by Paul Raphael, an experienced tracker who has worked with celebrated outdoorsmen such as Jon Young and Paul Rezendes, and has taught tracking classes across the United States at renown outdoors schools such as the Wilderness Awareness School in Washington and the Institute of Natural Learning in Maine. He has even travelled oversees to Europe to teach this valued skill.

At The Art of Tracking, you will learn how to fully engage your senses so that animal trails and sign can be readily observed, how to understand the meanings of bird calls, and how to interpret animal behavior through tracks and gaits. The first day will focus on sense awareness and tracking exercises, and the second day will center on interpreting animal signs and bird language in the field.

The Art of Tracking will be held at the Wagbo Farm just south of East Jordan at 5745 North M-66.

Schedule (subject to change)

Saturday

1 to 2pm:Check in, Set up tents, Orientation

2 to 6pm: Sense awareness exercises, becoming familiar with tracks

6 to 7pm: Dinner

7 to 9pm: Tracking and trailing exercises

9pm onwards: Bonfire and storytelling (optional)

Sunday

8 to 9am: Breakfast

9 am to noon: Tracking and bird language in the field

noon to 1pm: Lunch

1pm to 5pm: Tracking and bird language in the field

Camping and Meals

Overnight camping is available at the Wagbo Farm. If you have questions about the camp site please call Wagbo at (231) 536-0333 or email wagbo@torchlake.com

Camping costs an additional $5 ($30 total) and includes breakfast on Saturday; or register for two meals without camping ($25).

Underwriting

Special Thanks to Oryana Natural Foods Market, Providence Farm and CSA, Turtle Kitchen, The Bellaire Smokehouse, Krios Consulting, The Grain Train and Valley Graphics!

ISLAND and Wagbo are seeking additional underwriters for The Art of Tracking. You can download an underwriter's form or contact us for more information.

Registration is closed.

Registration Follow-Up

Please bring the following with you to the workshop:

• pens and pencils
• a journal or notebook
• weather-appropriate dress (raincoat, sweater, hiking boots, etc.)
• water bottle to stay hydrated out in the field
• bug repellent (if you feel you need it)

Please keep in mind that most of your time will be spent outdoors! This workshop will take place in rain or shine. Come prepared for a long day of fun games and exercises.

If you need directions to the Wagbo Farm, please follow Mapquest, as other online maps show us at the wrong location: Mapquest for 5745 North M-66

Cancellation

If you need to cancel this registration, email Brad and Amanda at info@ARTmeetsEARTH.org, or call 231-480-4515. There will be a $10 processing fee until 5:00 pm Monday, August 24th. After the 24th we will take off $25, unless we can fill your spot, in which case the $10 penalty will apply.

Thank you for supporting community events! We look forward to seeing you there!