WildPaths Tracking Immersion Application

Thanks for your interest in the WildPaths Tracking Immersion! Please use this form to apply for admission to the 2023-24 tracker cohort. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Program details here.

Program Dates: Nov 4, Dec 2, Jan 13, Feb 3, Feb 24, Mar 16, Apr 6, Apr 27 (Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.), plus optional certification class May 18-19 (Saturday-Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Field locations throughout the Cold Hollow to Canada region (with the possibility of 1-2 more distant destinations in northern Vermont, to track our target species).

Snowshoes required for many program dates (they are available for loan from local libraries). Participants should be comfortable snowshoeing up to 3 miles on moderate terrain.

Participants are expected to provide all of their own gear to stay warm and safe during full winter days outdoors, walking/hiking/snowshoeing and making frequent stops to study tracks and sign. We will adjust our format, locations and indoor/outdoor split in light of extreme cold or blizzard conditions.

Open to adults. Mature teens may sign up with a parent/guardian.

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Do you have any previous experience with wildlife tracking? If yes, please describe.

What are your goals or interests in taking part in this program?

If you live outside of the CHC area, please describe any connections you have to this region.

The CHC (Cold Hollow to Canada) area includes the towns of Richford, Enosburgh, Montgomery, Bakersfield, Belvidere, Waterville and Fletcher.

Are you available for all of the field dates? Type YES or share any expected absences.

Dates: Nov 4, Dec 2, Jan 13, Feb 3, Feb 24, Mar 16, Apr 6, Apr 27 (plus May 18 & 19 certification class)

Would you like to sign up for the May 18-19 Track & Sign certification?

This is an optional add-on, strongly recommended for all WildPaths participants.

Yes, sign me up

Maybe

The WildPaths program is looking to train volunteers for our local wildlife monitoring efforts. Check any of the activities that you'd be interested to take part in:

Reporting wildlife track and sign on iNaturalist app/website

Team wildlife track and sign surveys to monitor specific locations

Deployment and seasonal visits to trail cameras

Adopting a personal monitoring area

Finding and following animal trails to study habitat connectivity

None of the above

I understand the physical aspects of this program (see description at top) and that I am to provide my own gear for full winter days outdoors. Please share any concerns or questions about this in the additional comment box below.

Yes, I am prepared for hiking and snowshoeing off-trail, on uneven terrain

Is there anything else you would like to share?