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People on beach looking at tracks
Registration Required

Animal Tracking 101

Saturday, February 7, 2026
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Add to Calendar Saturday, February 7, 2026 9:30 am Saturday, February 7, 2026 9:30 am America/Los_Angeles Animal Tracking 101 Wild animals are secretive and often go unseen to humans. Animal tracking offers a way for us to glimpse into their hidden lives, by knowing how to interpret the clues they leave behind on the landscape.  This class is suitable for beginners who want to learn how to track animals by their footprints, scat, feeding sign and more! Advanced registration required. This class is suitable for adults and youth ages 10 and older. This program will happen rain or shine. Expect to walk 2.5 miles, often standing in one place, to decipher the tracks we find. We will be mostly… Water Resources Education Center

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Water Resources Education Center
4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver WA

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Wild animals are secretive and often go unseen to humans. Animal tracking offers a way for us to glimpse into their hidden lives, by knowing how to interpret the clues they leave behind on the landscape.  This class is suitable for beginners who want to learn how to track animals by their footprints, scat, feeding sign and more!

Advanced registration required. This class is suitable for adults and youth ages 10 and older.

This program will happen rain or shine. Expect to walk 2.5 miles, often standing in one place, to decipher the tracks we find. We will be mostly off trail, in sandy areas, with uneven terrain and mud.  All youth need to be accompanied by an adult.

If the event becomes full, please contact the Water Center at vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-7111 to add your name to the waitlist.