Wildlife Tracking

learn how to read the stories of the wild around you

January 18, 2020- Humber valley

Open up your awareness of the natural world with this half-day Wildlife Tracking Workshop right here in the city!

If you move through the forest from the lens of a tracker, you can notice more than just the trees and the sky. Tracking is a way to understand the exciting story of nature! The forest becomes alive as you start to learn what animals live there, find their homes, and get to know their patterns.

Come explore the wilds of an urban ravine- right here in Toronto- with passionate Outdoor Educator and Level III certified tracker Lee Earl. Together you will explore the winter animal life, learn track and trail ID features, and opening up our awareness. From deer tracks to winter ecology, there will be a variety of tips and tricks on how to build your tracking and nature knowledge. All experience levels welcome!

Animals learn through play… Expect a lot of fun and experiential learning with Lee as your guide!

In this workshop you will

• Learn which wild animals are moving around in the woods

• Identify different types of tracks

• Learn the different gaits (movement patterns) of different animals

• Slow down! To notice the exciting details written by the wild in the landscape around you

• Become a fully fledged nature nerd!

• Enhance your future adventures by deepening your connection to nature

We can’t think of a better way to spend a winter morning. Come with us and explore!

THIS ACTIVEDAYS TRIP IS ORGANIZED BY THE ACTIVEDAYS COMMUNITY. SEE ALL ACTIVEDAYS TRIPS AND JOIN US VIA OUR FACEBOOK GROUP!

DAY SCHEDULE 

9:15- 9:25am - Arrival at King’s Mill Park. We’ll start right at 9:30. To get here get off at Old Mill station. Walk down past the Old Mill Inn and towards the park.

9:30- 12:30 - Tracking workshop lead by Lee Earl of the p.i.n.e. project!

12:30 - Depart

*Please note there are NO bathrooms on-site.

WHAT TO BRING

Water (at least 1.5L)

Snacks *Optional

Journal or pad of paper and pencil *pens can freeze in cold weather

Tea *Optional- a small thermos of tea is a great way to help stay warm!

Warm, weather appropriate clothing. Because this is not a regular hike, at times, you’ll be moving less. Dress warmly to be outdoors for 3 hours.

Medications

Field Guide *optional. Feel free to bring a tracking or animal field guide for Toronto or Ontario

WHAT TO EXPECT WITH ACTIVEDAYS

To us, facilitating this event is about creating an environment that you can engage with in your own way. This is your experience and everyone has their own relationship with the outdoors and their bodies. We want to meet you where you are at — please take part in the workshop in the way that makes the most sense for you!

ActiveDays is also a community. This is an inclusive space to meet new people, share stories and have fun! To us, there is no better place to get to know someone than the outdoors. We all share a desire to get out, explore and move.

All ActiveDays participants are required to sign a waiver. We will bring printed copies of the waiver to sign on the bus. You can find a digital copy of a sample waiver HERE