August Tracking Event: Dog Days

Come join us for our next Tracking Excursion at Ft. Snelling State Park:Sunday, August 219:00am - 1:00pmWe will gather at the Ft. Snelling State Park visitor center:Ft. Snelling State Park101 Snelling Lake RdWest St Paul, MN 55111How can we tell a Coyote from a German Shepherd, or Fox from a Terrier? This month, Donnie Phyillaier will talk about the 3 different types of domestic dog feet and how to tell the difference between them and the tracks of their wild cousins. Then we will head out into the field for track and sign identification. This is an all-weather event and we spend time off trail. Please bring appropriate footwear and dress for several hours outdoors in whatever weather we may have that.We will gather at 9:00 in the fireplace room in the Visitor Center. We will head out on the trail about 9:20 and return to the visitor center about noon for a brief mapping exercise and wrap-up session. If you need to reach us the day of the outing, please call Jon's cell phone at 612-388-4700.

Note that you need a State Park pass to drive to the Visitor Center, but you can park for free at the Historic Fort Snelling visitor center. It is about a half-mile walk past the historic fort and down the hill to get to the State Park visitor center. The Historic Fort parking is located at 200 Tower Ave, St Paul, MN 55111

RSVPs are encouraged, but not required.

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