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In-Person Introduction to Animal Tracking

Submitted by mbarth on January 22nd, 2026 10:19 AM
Date: 
Saturday, February 7th, 2026 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: 

Format: In-Person at the Arboretum

  • Instructor: Tamara Anderson
  • Fee: $97 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of January 30, 2026. After January 30 the fee is $107 plus HST.

Have you ever wondered what made those marks in the snow? In this full day program we will be learning how to track animals. We will be studying the tracks and signs of Ontario mammals and other types of wildlife. By the end of the day you will learn to identify and interpret animal tracks by looking at track patterns and gait analysis. The workshop will also include an introduction to scat identification. There is an outdoor component that will have us looking for and following animal tracks and trails. Please dress in layers to be outdoors and wear comfortable, warm boots.

Recommended: Bring a notebook and a measuring tape to help with track identification.

The Arboretum Mammal booklet is included in the registration.

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Source URL:https://arboretum.uoguelph.ca/events/2026/02/person-introduction-animal-tracking

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[1] https://arboretum.uoguelph.ca/educationandevents/workshops [2] https://secure.e-registernow.com/cgi-bin/mkpayment.cgi?state=3285