Have you ever seen an animal print on a hike and wished you could tell what animal had passed through? The ability to interpret wildlife tracks and other signs of life around you can be not only interesting but vital in some situations. Getting certified as a tracker and learning more about the science behind tracking and identifying signs of wildlife is a fantastic skill to add to your repertoire!

The North America Track and Sign Certification is an internationally applied, professional-level certification that promotes wildlife tracking and knowledge. This two-day field experience is both an assessment and a training, with an emphasis on open dialogue and interactive learning. In the evaluation, participants give their answers to a set of questions, the evaluator and participants have a discussion to provide the opportunity for everyone involved to internalize field marks, wildlife behavior, and natural history. While certification is not guaranteed, you may leave with a certification up to level four. The level four tracker certification is considered a professional-level certification. No prior training is required to participate. Pre-registration is required. For scholarship information and any additional questions please contact ekinnetz@theparklands.org

The Parklands is thrilled to have Marcus Reynerson as the evaluator for this course for the second time. He is a naturalist, educator, facilitator, writer, and photographer. He is engaged in telling stories that bring to light and life the complexity of the ways humans are currently living in the 21st century. He was the Associate Producer of the conservation documentary ‘Last Stand: The Vanishing Caribou Rainforest’ as well as a contributing author for ‘Caribou Rainforest’ by Braided River Press. Born in south Louisiana and raised in Kentucky, Marcus currently lives in the Snoqualmie Valley in Washington State, just east of Seattle where he is the Lead Instructor for an internationally renowned environmental leadership program for adults at the Wilderness Awareness School. Additionally, he works in wilderness education, ecology, outdoor leadership, and conservation advocacy for numerous organizations and communities across North America and Europe.

Building Community: This intensive two-day experience will include an optional homemade chili dinner in one of our rustic cabins at the end of Saturday’s session.

Ticket Information: The $375 ticket purchase includes the two-day field experience from March 1st and 2nd, 2025. Specific times and locations will be given to participants after they have registered for the course by purchasing the ticket from the link below. There is a limited amount of tickets and they usually sell out fast!

For more information about the track and sign course please click here: General Track and Sign Info Document