Stories from the Trail: Tracking Dangerous Animals
Many of our ancestors would have been able to recognize sights, smells, and sounds in the landscape to alert them to the other-than-humans sharing spaces with them. Knowledge about how to track and trail animals isn’t always passed down now from generation to generation, but there are people with these skills who can teach them!
Dr. Kersey Lawrence and Lee Gutteridge are both qualified Trackers at the highest levels of certification. Lee is a Master Tracker and Kersey is a Senior Tracker. Lee and Kersey will be celebrating the publication of their new book, Tracking Animals: A Guide to Trailing Animals, which provides a fresh look at the processes and skills required to become competent in the art and science of tracking wild animals.
In this presentation, Lee and Kersey will share stories of tracking adventures, and read a selection or two from the book that demonstrates what’s possible and explains how to track and find an animal. While the heart of the book is in the southern African bush. their stories span continents, species and habitats, and the concepts are applicable everywhere there are animals to find, and tracks, signs and trails to identify, interpret and follow.
This program is a collaboration between Chocorua Lake Conservancy, New England Wildlife Tracking, and Tin Mountain Conservation Center. It is free and open to all. Advanced registration requested.
