FAMILY TRACKING CLASS: READING THE STORIES IN TRACKS AND SIGN — July 30, 2022
FAMILY TRACKING CLASS: READING THE STORIES IN TRACKS AND SIGN — July 30, 2022
(IN PERSON)
SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2022, 10:00AM - 1:00PM
Registration closes at 6:00pm the evening before the class. Be sure and reserve your spot!
LOCATION:
TREESONG
INSTRUCTOR:
CADER OLIVE
Everything that moves on the earth leaves a story. If we have the curiosity and patience we can learn what all the creatures sharing our landscape are doing. In this workshop we will learn visual skills that will help us see tracks and sign. We'll also learn basic info about kinds of tracks and sign, where to look for them, who made them, and how they can tell us what happened. Most importantly, we'll explore ways you can continue learning in a productive, enjoyable way.
This workshop is designed for families, but children will need some focus and patience to enjoy it. Every child is different, but in general, children six years of age and up can engage most of the time. If you have any questions about this feel free to contact the instructor at (715) 322-4349 to discuss.
What to bring: We won't be walking far, but may wander off into the woods following tracks. Dress appropriately, and bring water to drink if you need it.
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS: Starting March 15th, 2022, we are no longer requiring masks for instructors and participants at our outdoor programs. This may change depending on the state of the pandemic. As we have throughout the pandemic, we closely follow the specific guidance for our programs.
TUITION: $5 per child, $10 per adult
(plus processing fees)
SUPPORT NATURE CONNECTION: Please consider making an additional donation to help TreeSong, a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Anything helps and we thank you in advance!
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has." — Margaret Mead
PROCESSING FEES ARE ONLY APPLIED TO TUITION AMOUNTS, NEVER TO DONATIONS.
Instructor bio:
Cader Olive has been studying, living, and teaching connected living in nature for the past 40 years. He has a Doctorate in Ecology and spent years researching animal behavior and populations. For 20 years he owned and operated a green building and contracting business, helping people find sustainable ways to provide homes for their families. For 15 years he taught workshops at a non-profit education center he founded in Northern Wisconsin. The mission of this center was to connect local residents in learning about the landscape they lived in, their human neighbors, and ways to live there more conscientiously, locally, and sustainably. The center was a living demonstration of passive solar home design and energy use, permaculture and organic gardening, gathering food and materials from the land, and simple living. Since coming to Portland in 2011, Cader has taught numerous classes for local organizations and consulted with families and individuals trying to live more locally, sustainably, and connected to their own landscape. His passion is in helping local people find ways to live a satisfying, integrated, quality life with their family and their wild and human relations. Cader currently spends part of the year in Portland, Oregon and part of the year in Cornucopia, Wisconsin.