Have you ever been walking around outside and found an animal track you could not identify?
Northern Sunrise County Community Services, ALUS, Fish & Wildlife and Sora Ecological Consulting’s Robb Stavne are partnering to offer a Winter Tracking Event to help you learn to identify those tracks.
The event will be held on March 14 at the Allard Conservation Site near St. Isidore (directions can be obtained through NSC or ALUS).
“Our goal is to promote awareness and appreciation of our wildlife,” says Northern Sunrise County/Nampa FCSS director Amber Houle.
“People appreciate the existence of wildlife because they enhance our lives and provide a connection to nature. This gives people the opportunity to learn to appreciate wildlife’s function in a natural ecosystem.”
The tracking event will start at 1 p.m. and will also include a hotdog lunch and hot chocolate.
Houle says this is a chance to get up close and personal with nature’s wild side and to learn to spot the signs of our furry friends, stay safe while embracing winter wildlife, and enjoy some family-friendly fun and games.
“We like to provide a variety of opportunities for our residents to learn more about the environment around them” says Houle.
“With this particular event people will learn how to identify tracks, scat, and environmental changes of different types of wildlife. They will also be able to learn about the animals that live in our backyard and how to explore the woods safely,” she adds.
Houle says this is a great chance for people to unwind and connect with the outdoors.
“This is a great chance to expose your children to the opportunities available to them as future careers, potentially pursuing wildlife ecology in school,” says Houle.
“This is a great chance to expose them to nature and maybe trigger some inspiration for future endeavours or interests.”
For more information call (780) 322-3831.
Emily Plihal
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