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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 February 5. 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 up-coming programs 2011-12
(Additional programs will be added as they are scheduled; For more information, see
the Quabbin Trails page or the Sponsored Programs page.)
Sunday, December 11: Quabbin Trails Tracking
Sunday, January 8: Winter Tracking at Muddy Pond, Westminster, MA. (See
www.mountgrace.org for information.)
Monday, January 16: Quabbin Trails Tracking
Saturday, January 21: Tracking in Andover (MA) at Rafton Reservation
Monday, January 30: Americorp/Mt. Grace LT tracking workshop, North Quabbin.
Sunday, January 29: Tracking at Breakheart Reservation, Saugus, MA
Saturday, February 4: Tracking Urban Wildlife at Fresh Pond, Cambridge, MA
Saturday, February 11: Tracking in Thoreau Country, Concord MA
Saturday, February 18: Alewife Reservation ecology walk. Details TBA
Sunday, February 19: Quabbin Trails Tracking. New
Sunday, February 26: Alewife Reservation ecology walk. Details TBA
Sunday, March 4: Quabbin Trails Tracking
Saturday, March 10: Alewife Reservation ecology walk. Details TBA
Sunday, April 15: Alewife Reservation ecology walk. Details TBA
Saturday, April 28: Spring birding at Breakheart. Details TBA
(Additional programs will be added as they are scheduled; For more information, see
the Quabbin Trails page or the Sponsored Programs page.)
Sunday, December 11: Quabbin Trails Tracking
Sunday, January 8: Winter Tracking at Muddy Pond, Westminster, MA. (See
www.mountgrace.org for information.)
Monday, January 16: Quabbin Trails Tracking
Saturday, January 21: Tracking in Andover (MA) at Rafton Reservation
Monday, January 30: Americorp/Mt. Grace LT tracking workshop, North Quabbin.
Sunday, January 29: Tracking at Breakheart Reservation, Saugus, MA
Saturday, February 4: Tracking Urban Wildlife at Fresh Pond, Cambridge, MA
Saturday, February 11: Tracking in Thoreau Country, Concord MA
Saturday, February 18: Alewife Reservation ecology walk. Details TBA
Sunday, February 19: Quabbin Trails Tracking. New
Sunday, February 26: Alewife Reservation ecology walk. Details TBA
Sunday, March 4: Quabbin Trails Tracking
Saturday, March 10: Alewife Reservation ecology walk. Details TBA
Sunday, April 15: Alewife Reservation ecology walk. Details TBA
Saturday, April 28: Spring birding at Breakheart. Details TBA
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.
The days grow shorter as the planet tilts
away from the sun, giving us days of long
shadows and a pale rose blush at dusk
over the snow-softened curves of the land.
My favorite month yields much animal sign
as small mammals withdraw under the
surface and predators wander over it
seeking the faintest hint of their presence
below.
The so-called "hiemal threshold" occurs at
a snow depth of 8", marking the start of
ecological winter if not its celestial start. The
soft, unconsolidated snow muffles sound
and insulates small bodies from the cold of
long, dark nights. Finding sign of all these
animals is the task of the naturalist/tracker
who seeks to learn about the lives of
predator and prey, hidden from direct
observation by the snow and the night.
away from the sun, giving us days of long
shadows and a pale rose blush at dusk
over the snow-softened curves of the land.
My favorite month yields much animal sign
as small mammals withdraw under the
surface and predators wander over it
seeking the faintest hint of their presence
below.
The so-called "hiemal threshold" occurs at
a snow depth of 8", marking the start of
ecological winter if not its celestial start. The
soft, unconsolidated snow muffles sound
and insulates small bodies from the cold of
long, dark nights. Finding sign of all these
animals is the task of the naturalist/tracker
who seeks to learn about the lives of
predator and prey, hidden from direct
observation by the snow and the night.
| Next Quabbin program: Sunday, February 19 Click here for details. |
| Tracking in Thoreau Country: Saturday, February 11 Click here for details. |