Winter Tracking

49 South Cemetery Road,Buckland MA 01338

19 February, 2022

Description

Winter Tracking with Kathy Dean. Join us for a winter morning exploring the tracks and sign that animals have left behind in the woodlands and wetlands surrounding Kathy's home in western Massachusetts. All levels welcome. Kathy Dean has worked in the field of outdoor education since 1983 as a wilderness guide, rock climbing instructor and teacher of animal tracking, bird language and nature awareness. In addition to working with several nature education centers, she offers wildlife tracking, bird language and custom-tailored nature programs through Trotting Fox Programs. Kathy is the author of Abbreviated Field Guide to Mammal Behavior: New England Region. She lives in a small hill town in western Massachusetts and is blissfully surrounded by woodlands, wetlands, and wildlife. Please dress extra warmly with the following recommendations, wear layers of non-cotton clothing, namely synthetics or wool and an insulated synthetic or down jacket as well as a warm winter hat and gloves or mittens. Warm, insulated boots are a must, and folks may want to bring extra socks and/or toe and hand warmers as we will be standing around or moving slowly much of the time. Also bring a daypack with extra layers, snacks, water or a thermos of something hot. Education helps develop a community that understands connections among the human health, ecosystems and economies. The Hitchcock Center connects people with nature and encourages a deeper emotional bond with the natural world that sustains us all. Founded in 1962, the Hitchcock Center for the Environment fosters awareness and understanding of our environment through programs with a particular focus on children, who live in a world of environmental challenges. Our educational framework centers on five fundamentals: Understanding principles of ecology Valuing place Promoting resilience Demonstrating sustainability in the built environment Educating for active citizenship