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Tracker-naturalist David Brown provides several services focused on New
England wildlife:
England wildlife:
- Interpretive programs, including animal tracking and bird programs
- Wildlife inventories, including both mammal tracking and bird surveys
- Docent training for interpretive walk leaders
- Wildlife education planning for organizations
Site Map:
- Encounters presents animal tracking and other wildlife experiences from
David Brown's journal, species profiles, mammal tracking tips and tracking
problems.
- Programs provides seasonal schedules for both Quabbin Trails animal
tracking and bird programs as well as sponsored programs hosted by
various organizations in Massachusetts and New England.
- Services presents information for prospective program sponsors as well
- as information about mammal tracking and bird inventories, docent training
and wildlife education planning.
- Products provides information on the Trackards and Companion Guide,
- an animal tracking identification system, and a pamphlet, How to Stay
Warm Outdoors in the Winter.
- About presents a bio and background on David Brown.
- Resources provides reviews and recommendations for books and
This site was last updated on June 2. It is frequently modified with new
programs and information on animal tracking, bird life and other wildlife materials.
Thank you for visiting and check back again.
programs and information on animal tracking, bird life and other wildlife materials.
Thank you for visiting and check back again.
Calendar of programs - Summer 2013
(Additional programs will be added as they are scheduled; For more information, see
the Quabbin Trails page or the Sponsored Programs page.)
Sunday, July 14: Summer Tracking Workshop. Quabbin Reservation. A Quabbin Trails
program.
Wednesday, August 21: "The Forest is More Than its Trees." An evening program at
the Hobbs Library, Lovell, ME, sponsored by the Greater Lovell Land Trust.
(Additional programs will be added as they are scheduled; For more information, see
the Quabbin Trails page or the Sponsored Programs page.)
Sunday, July 14: Summer Tracking Workshop. Quabbin Reservation. A Quabbin Trails
program.
Wednesday, August 21: "The Forest is More Than its Trees." An evening program at
the Hobbs Library, Lovell, ME, sponsored by the Greater Lovell Land Trust.
Unless otherwise credited, all images on this site are the property of David W.
Brown and carry either an inherent or registered copyright.
Brown and carry either an inherent or registered copyright.
| Next Quabbin program: Sunday, July 14 Click here for details. |
| Now available: Trackards for North American Mammals and The Companion Guide to Trackards for North American Mammals by David Brown Please see the products page. |
Summer is the subtle season for the
tracker, a time to test his skills. No
longer do tracks stand out as dark
spots against a field of white. Now they
and other sign hide in a confusing
background of anomalies. Much closer
attention must be paid just to find sign,
not to mention identify and interpret it.
Such is the case in the turmoil of
random marks in muddy sand at left.
Studying the photo closely may reveal
the obscure trail of a bear with paired
front and hind prints showing a gait
called a "wiggle walk."
tracker, a time to test his skills. No
longer do tracks stand out as dark
spots against a field of white. Now they
and other sign hide in a confusing
background of anomalies. Much closer
attention must be paid just to find sign,
not to mention identify and interpret it.
Such is the case in the turmoil of
random marks in muddy sand at left.
Studying the photo closely may reveal
the obscure trail of a bear with paired
front and hind prints showing a gait
called a "wiggle walk."
