Native Eyes Tracking, Bird Language & Awareness Intensive

NEXT OFFERED:
Fall 2008

INSTRUCTORS: Nathan Meffert, Jon Young, and the Shikari Tracking Guild

LOCATION: TBD

If you’ve ever wanted to know what it would take to touch a deer, to stalk a coyote, to photograph a mountain lion, to know a hawk as an individual, this class is for you!

Join us for this amazing four month exploration of bird language, advanced awareness, the Eight Shields of tracking, and the way of the Native Scout! You will discover your place in nature, feed your adventurous spirit, know the animals and plants as friends, and come to know the wilderness as home.

Participants will experience weekly mentoring with the Shikari Tracking Guild as part of a small team of committed students. We will explore…

• Tracking
• Bird language
• The timeless way of the wanderer
• Species identification and behavior
• Earth living/survival skills as a gateway to awareness
• The power of curiosity, imagination, and adventure
• Animal forms and the power of imitation
• The power of unity and the scout team
• Knowledge of place
• Natural history
• Naturalist inventory techniques
• Storytelling, music, art and the creative mind
• Connecting bird language events with animal runs and signs
• Inventory techniques and technologies
• Track identification, gait analysis, landscape tracking, and more!!!

This intensive experience requires commitment, stamina, and curiosity. You will also need to be prepared to camp on-site every Tuesday night, to withstand all local weather conditions, and to provide for your own meals (although meal sharing is encouraged). Camping is available but not required on Wednesday nights, as class finishes in the evenings.

COURSE DATES
Course dates to be announced soon.

COURSE FEES
Course fees will be available soon.

REGISTRATION
Registration will be available soon.

You will be able to register on-line and pay via credit card or register and pay via check by downloading an application and sending it in via the mail.

CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY
Refunds requests made at least 14 days before course start date will be made, minus a $100 processing fee. No refunds or credits will be made for missed classes.