November 2026 Track & Sign Certification

with Jonathan Poppele

We are happy to announce our first Track & Sign Certification with MWTP's own Jonathan Poppele

November 21-22, 2026

Evaluator Jonathan Poppele

Twin Cities Metro Area

Tuition: $350

The Minnesota Wildlife Tracking Project is hosting our very own CyberTracker Evaluator, Jonathan Poppele, for a Track & Sign Certification the weekend of November 21-22. This two day program will take place at one or more locations in and around the Twin Cities Metro Area and will run from approximately 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday and 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Sunday.

If you are not familiar with CyberTracker certifications, we encourage you to read this description and this FAQ on the Tracker Certification North America website.

To apply for the November 2026 certification, please fill out this form.

We will review applications and accept participants on a rolling basis beginning November 1

Registration is limited to 11 participants. We select applicants whose participation we believe will advance the Minnesota Wildlife Tracking Project's mission to promote the art and science of wildlife tracking, especially here in Minnesota and the surrounding region. We are particularly interested in offering certification opportunities to people actively involved in wildlife research or education. We give priority to active members of the Minnesota Wildlife Tracking Project as well as to those who have not participated in a CyberTracker certification previously or recently.

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Jonathan Poppele is an author and experiential educator who works to help people connect more deeply to themselves, to others, and to the natural world. He is the founder and director of the Minnesota Wildlife Tracking Project and the author of a dozen nature guidebooks including Animal Tracks of the Midwest and the Bird Tracks Quick Guide. Jon has a particular interest in animal movement, including human movement, and in enriching our personal understanding ecology and wildlife through somatic experience. He holds a Masters degree in Conservation Biology with a concentration in Conflict Management; and a Bachelors degree in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior. Jon also serves as Head Instructor of Minnesota Ki-Aikido where he teaches meditation, mindfulness, and the peaceful martial art of Ki-Aikido.