Bay Nature Talk: Tracking Fundamentals with Garth Harwood

* As of 9am on February 20, this event is full and registration is closed *

Join Bay Nature Magazine and expert tracker Garth Harwood for a virtual talk about how to go tracking on February 20, from 12 - 1pm. This presentation will walk you through the evidence that local wildlife species leave on the landscape, focusing on tracks and trails, but also on “sign” tracking that involves scat, territorial markings, feeding sign, kill sites, and more. We will survey some track and sign images from reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, birds, and mammals, from mice to mountain lions. Wherever you live, evidence of wildlife abounds in your area. You need only to cultivate your observational skills to see it. We will finish with some ideas on how to get started and on finding a community of local trackers to share your journey. Free for Bay Nature members, $5 for nonmembers.

About the speaker: Garth Harwood has been an outdoor educator and naturalist for the entirety of his professional career, including over 25 years at Hidden Villa in Los Altos Hills, where he serves as Senior Naturalist. On the side, he has been teaching people of all ages the joys and frustrations of wildlife tracking since 2006. He is recognized as a Certified Level III Tracker by CyberTracker International and co-coordinates the Bay Area Tracking Club.

Photo courtesy Garth Harwood. Mountain Lion and Fox tracks side by side in dune habitat.