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2026 Calendar
- 11 February. Online. Mammal Tracks and Signs. University Mammal Challenge (Mammal Society).
- 27 March. Scotland. Tracks and Signs taster workshops at the Mammal Society Annual Conference, Inverness.
- 12 April. Lincolnshire. Mammal tracking training day for Lincoln Imps Mammal Group/ Mammal Society.
- 25 April. Cambridgeshire. Track and Sign training course for Cambs Mammal Group/ Mammal Society.
- 29 April. Online. Stories on the landscape: reading the tracks and signs of animal beings. Online talk for Land Art Agency.
- 10 May. Humberside. Track and Sign training course for Hull Mammal Group/ Mammal Society.
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Reading Animal Tracks & Signs
Interpreting the tracks and signs left behind by animals is an ancient skill that enables us to read their stories - where they have been and when, what they have been doing, who they were being hunted by, what they have been eating, and much more. This can enrich our experience of nature, resulting in a deeper connection with who's around us. It also has a practical use as a highly effective non-intervention tool for assessing the presence of animals and monitoring wildlife.
COURSES
Tracking Education
I have been teaching tracking courses for many years, providing training days for consultancies and NGOs, as well as mentoring opportunities for individuals and small groups. Details are outlined below, but please Get in touch if you would like to learn more. I am passionate about all nature – about its conservation, rewilding, about its beauty and intricacies, and I love to pass on that passion through education.
What I do
Tracking Courses
I deliver a diverse range of one and two-day Introduction to Wildlife Tracks and Signs courses, workshops and online presentations through a range of different providers including the Mammal Society, Apricot Centre, Wakelyns Farm, Land Art Agency and (as an Assistant Tutor) for the Field Studies Council. These courses provide high quality learning opportunities for anyone with a personal or professional interest in nature and wildlife tracking.
Training Days and Seminars
Accurate interpretation of wildlife tracks and signs is an essential skill used by conservation practitioners and ecological consultants. A broad knowledge can be an invaluable asset for developing comprehensive inventories or correct identification of all protected and priority species. I deliver bespoke staff training days, training programs, seminars or workshops as required by you.
Mentoring
Spending time in nature is now widely accepted as beneficial to our well-being. Connecting with that nature enhances those benefits. A deep connection results in a strong sense of place and time. Noticing and even anticipating seasonal changes and behaviours makes us feel like we belong. I would love to share my broad knowledge of nature - tracks and signs, wildlife identification, bird language - in other words "nature craft" - with you. I can do this through bespoke mentoring sessions with individuals, small groups or families across the UK.
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