Study Buddies Gathering & Potluck

While preparing for the second Minnesota Track & Sign Evaluation in 2018, a couple of trackers decided to host a biweekly gathering over dinner. Each tracker prepared a journal and shared what they had learned, so everyone walked away with more information (and often, even more questions to chew over). It was thoroughly enjoyable. And effective -- all participants received their highest ever score in the May 2018 evaluation.

As we warm up into Spring 2022, we are continuing this tradition with a twist: we're encouraging folks to choose a particular project or emphasis for their exploration and sharing within this group. This might be:

• Preparing for your next track & sign evaluation

• Improving trailing skills through post-trailing mapping & journalling

• Creating track journals to further your general tracking knowledge

• Developing a scat cookbook with details of diet, digestion, and scat ID for 10-14 species

• Creating track illustrations for yourself or others to use as in-the-field references

We currently gather for a potluck dinner and sharing journals twice a month, generally on 2nd and 4th Thursdays.

Please email kirsten.welge@gmail.com to RSVP & join the email reminder list.

Or feel free to start your own group on a schedule that works for you!