Held in a variety of locations near the capital district of NY to the western Berkshires, this is chance to get outside with other nature enthusiasts to learn, explore and connect

When:(current dates)10/25, 11/9, 12/13

Time: 8:45- 12:00

Cost: By Donation

10 person maximum. First come/first serve.

Please email to be included on a specific date and receive location information

Is it a squirrel? Is it a Porcupine? is it a Fox? Spend some time with Dan Yacobellis examining animal tracks and you will learn many tools and tips to help you identify and decipher the story they tell. Tracking is as old as the hunting. An ancient art/science that helped us modern day humans become who we are.

Come explore the forest and diverse of Mountaintop Arboretum to see the tracks, trails and signs the animal residents leave behind.

Date: Jan. 31, 2026

Time: 10-12:30 and 1-3

Location: Mountian Top Arboretum

                    Tannersville, NY

Ages: 10-up

Registration: coming soon

This world renown standard of excellence in skills assessment and training is a "can't be missed" opportunity for any wildlife tracking enthusiast, research professional or educator who wants to expand their knowledge and skill set.

Learn more about Cyber Tracker here

Tent camping with indoor facilities available. 10-30/night suggested donation scale

Cost- 350 - 450 sliding scale

Location- Border areas of Columbia and Rensselaer Co.'s New York

Ages: 16 and up

11 person limit

February 28, 2026

Time: 9:30-12:30

Location: TBA

Registration: TBA

Come explore one of the HTL conservation properties in rensselaer county. These tracts of land are usually ecologically or culturally significant parcels that are now preserved for the ecological integrity of the Rensselaer Plateau and public benefit. 

We'll get a glimpse at the wildlife that lives here and discover who our "wild" neighbors are!

This intensive tracking study takes place 1 day per month over the course of 4 months.  Learn to unlock the stories held in the tracks and trails of animals. Taken to a variety of habitats spread out through Rensselaer, Columbia and Berkshire counties, the participants will have the opportunity to see the tracks and sign of many non-human residents of this area written in the fields, forests and riparian landscapes. 

Participants will come away with a good basic understanding of :

- Foot Morphology

- Body movements and locomotion

- Habitat preferences and uses

- Life cycles

- Animal behavior

- In-depth discussion on animal behavior and natural history and how the animals and their environment shape each other

- How to combine all of these to interpret the sign we find

This course offers something for most skill levels from novice to intermediate and some advanced teachings

Tracking is an excellent way to have fun in winter while getting more connected to the natural world

Cost: 250-375.00 per person       15% discount if you bring a friend

Dates:  1/18, 2/8, 3/8, 4/12

Times: 9:30- 4:00

Locations: Will be announced before each weekend

Ages: 16 and up

12 Person maximun enrollment.  First come, first served

Date: Feb. 1

Time: 9:00-1:00

Ages: 10 and up

Location: The Bioreserve

Cost: 30.00 per adult.

 20.00 for seniors(55 and up) and college students.

 Family rate: 40.00 for 1 adult + 1 child 10 and up. 10.00 for each additional child.This class is geared toward adult learning styles

Test your skills and get a top tier two day workshop at the same time. 

With Evaluator and Expert Nate Harvey

Come explore this beautiful and unique landscape just outside of dowtown Albany. Learn how to read the signs that wildlife leave behind and interpret the stories that lie within them. You might be surprised who lives so close to the big city!

Walk the trails of one of the beautiful properties that make up the Columbia County Land Conservancy. Learn how to identify the animals who live there by the tracks and sign they leave behind.

               Animal Tracking Walk

January 17, 2026

Two sessions: 11:30-1:30, 2:00-4:00

Where: TBA

To Register: 

January 24, 2026

Where: Bennington, VT

Time: 9:30-12:30

To Register: TBA

One of my favorite places to track, Dyken Pond Environmental Ed. Center is a hidden gem deep in Rensselaer County. It's diverse and wild landscape offers the full range of northeast fauna to follow. Even the occasional Moose!

February 14, 2026

Where: Dyken Pond Environmental Ed. Center

When: Two sessions, 9:30-12:00 and 12:30-3

To Register: TBA

February 15, 2026

Where: The Huyck Preserve, rensselaerville, NY

When: 10:00-1:00

To register:  https://www.huyckpreserve.org/events.html

Come see what animals live in this beautiful nature preserve in Albany county and take home some skills to track in your own backyard.