Forgotten Language Tracking Course
Learn to Read Nature's Story in the Tracks, Signs & Sounds. Participants receive six lessons over twelve weeks, each containing essential teachings and concepts. Research and challenges to be completed outdoors will guide your journey and growth.
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$97.00
Lifetime Access
This course is for you if...
You would like to be able to interpret the tracks and signs left by wildlife and know what nature's sounds are telling you...
You want to see more wild animals and observe or photograph them in their natural state...
You are interested in starting or enhancing a career in the outdoors...
You are ready to expand your awareness & deepen your connection to nature in ways you may not have know possible...
What if tracks and signs came alive for you?
FORGOTTEN LANGUAGE
Learn to Read Nature's Story in the Tracks, Signs & Sounds
The benefits of tracking knowledge!
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Feel more deeply connected to nature
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Increase your ability to find and observe wildlife undisturbed in their natural habitat
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Get to know what creatures move through your backyard/neighborhood and better understand the ecology of your region
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Be able to look at a string of tracks & see the animal moving in your mind's eye
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More opportunities for stewardship and restoration
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Add more depth to Urban Nature experiences
Meet Your Instructor
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Found & Lead Trainer, Changing World
Chris Gilmour
Chris is the founder and lead trainer at Changing World, a consulting and training firm helping both individuals and organizations adapt and thrive in our changing world and climate. They focus on emergency preparedness planning, sustainable and resilient design, and training in survival skills, emergency response and self-reliance. Chris brings a very diverse skill set and life experience to all his courses, consulting and training, including: 12 years as Wilderness & Urban Survival Instructor, 14 years as a Back-Country Wilderness Guide, 10 years living-on and building a modern day homestead where he grows food & medicinal herbs using permaculture and forest gardening techniques. 6 years experience running emergency exercises and training with government and private organizations. Chris is also a life-long martial artist, certified wildlife tracker, teacher at Sir Sanford Fleming College and has a strong background in ecology.
Course Curriculum
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1
WELCOME
- Welcome from Chris!
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Lesson 1: Natural Mysteries and the Art of Questioning
- Terms & Conditions, Disclaimers, and Waiver of Liability
- About Lesson One
- Natural Mysteries & The Art of Questioning
- Lesson 1 Workbook [BONUS DOWNLOAD]
- Bonus Video: URBAN TRACKING
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LESSON 2: Patterns in Nature & An Introduction to Mammal Families
- About this Lesson
- PART I
- PART II
- Lesson 2 Workbook [BONUS DOWNLOAD]
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Lesson 3: Exploring Habitats & Sign Tracking
- PART I
- PART II
- Lesson 3 Workbook [BONUS DOWNLOAD]
- BONUS VIDEO: Sign Tracking
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Lesson 4: Understanding Baseline & How to "Move Like Nature"
- About this Lesson
- PART I
- PART II
- Lesson 4 Workbook [BONUS DOWNLOAD]
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Lesson 5: Track Aging & The Art of Trailing
- PART I
- PART II
- Lesson 5 Workbook [BONUS DOWNLOAD]
- BONUS VIDEO: Wolf/Deer Blood Trail
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Lesson 6: The "Story" in the Tracks and Inner Tracking
- PART I: The Story in the Tracks - Gait Interpretation
- PART II: Inner Tracking
- Lesson 6 Workbook [BONUS DOWNLOAD]
- BONUS VIDEO: Speed & Head Direction
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BONUS MODULE: Bird Identification, Calls and Language
- About this Bonus Content
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Bird Identification and Birding by Ear
- Lesson 2: Interpretive Bird Language
- Lesson 3 - Intro to Bird Mapping
- Lesson 4: Bird Alarm Shapes
- Lesson 5: Bird Language - Songs vs Alarms
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BONUS LESSON: Amphibian Calls
- Intro to Amphibian sounds
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10
Interviews with Trackers. What is Tracking?
- What is tracking - Chris Gilmour
- What is tracking - Lee Earl
- What is tracking - Caleb Musgrave
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**BONUS** Live Call Recordings
- Live Class Replay #1 - 2021
- Live Class Replay #2 - 2021
- Live Class Replay #3 - 2021
- Live Class Replay #4 Pt A - 2021
- Live Clas Replay #4 B - 2021
- Live Class Replay #5 - 2021
- Live Class Replay Re #6 -2021