Discovering Tracks and Signs – Fully Booked

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Wildlife tracking is a crucial skill within conservation management and key for species identification. Tracking is a great way for nature enthusiasts and early conservationists to hone their ability to observe details around them and to build their knowledge of wildlife, specifically their movement and feeding ecology.

During this introductory course, you will learn skills to confidently identify a variety of mammal and bird activities when you are out in the field. The course will begin by covering the physical appearance and ID features of a track, and then move onto feeding signs, homes, and droppings, and finally an introduction to master listing, leaving you with an introduction to the world of track identification. This course will give you the confidence to progress your learning and move on to courses looking more in-depth at specific tracks and signs identification.

This is a 2-week online course covering 1 extended topic, for which you will complete a variety of online resources and activities. Each topic is then concluded with an interactive Zoom workshop to complement the content.

Who Should Attend?

Nature enthusiasts, Students, Rangers, Early career ecologists.

Knowledge Level

Introductory. Level descriptors can be found on the following webpage: Framework and Course Level Descriptors

Prior Knowledge

No existing knowledge, or experience is needed for this course. Just a willingness to explore and learn.

Wildlife enthusiast and beginners will explore the techniques in animal tracking through this extended topic:

• • Introduction to Tracks and Signs

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• • Describe the basic types of tracks and signs and identify key features.
  • Identify examples of specific animals from their tracks and signs.
  • Share this knowledge with friends, family and fellow volunteers.

This is a training course from the FSC Eco-Skills, including online course materials, expert tuition, and a flexible learning style. After attending this course, you may like to progress your learning within animal tracking with further relevant FSC courses or branch out into other areas of field skills. The FSC offers both online and in person courses, so you can choose the learning style that suits you best.

Please note that bookings will close at 9 am on Tuesday 11th January to allow for all participants to be enrolled to the online platform – booking will not be taken after this time.*

* Bookings will close sooner if course capacity is reached

The course gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in a new subject and acquire novel skills. Our online portal gives you time to study at your own pace and fit the lessons around your own schedule.

• See the ‘Example Timetable’ and ‘What’s Included’ sections below for more information about this course.
• Each individual needs to place their own order to ensure we can sign you up to the learning platform and give you access to resources.
• Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.

Group Bookings Made Easy

If you have a group of 10 or more individuals wanting to complete one of our courses, our team are available to discuss your options – from discounts to private team courses.

• Discounted rates
• Privately run courses for your group
• Bespoke courses developed specifically for your needs

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