Discover the hidden stories written in snow, mud, and leaf litter! Identifying and interpreting wildlife tracks can deepen your understanding of the species that share your land and provide a meaningful way to stay connected to the natural world throughout the winter months.

Join Extension Wildlife Conservation State Specialist Haley Andreozzi, Extension Community Conservation State Specialist Emma Tutein, and Harris Center Naturalist Susie Spikol for a day of immersive, hands-on wildlife tracking.

We’ll spend most of the morning and afternoon outdoors, exploring a variety of habitats in search of winter wildlife tracks and sign, and learning how to interpret these clues to better understand animal behavior and habitat use. During the midday break, we’ll head indoors to warm up and examine the Harris Center’s skull, specimen, and scat collections.

Whether you’re a landowner, land steward, naturalist, or simply looking for a way to get outside and reconnect with nature during the colder months, this workshop will help you to see the winter landscape with new eyes.

Most of this workshop will take place outdoors, so come prepared and dress for winter weather. In the case of inclement weather, the workshop will be cancelled and potentially rescheduled.

What to Bring: Dress for being outdoors in winter conditions. Please come prepared with warm layered clothing, sturdy waterproof boots, water, snacks, a packed lunch, a notebook and pencil, and any optional gear like binoculars or a camera. All participants need to bring snowshoes and/or traction devices, depending on conditions.

9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Harris Center. In order to ensure this program is accessible for all, there are three registration fee options: $20, $30, or $40. Please pay what you can. Space is limited, and registration is required. For more information, please contact Jennifer Adie at (603) 862-1029 or

Cosponsored by the Harris Center for Conservation Education and UNH Extension.