{"product_id":"woodlore-tracking-course","title":"Woodlore Tracking Course","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIGN UP NOW TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN WE ARE TAKING BOOKINGS FOR 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracking and Nature Awareness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16th - 22nd May 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracking is an ancient art often shrouded in mysticism. Those observing the tracker at work can be forgiven for imbuing them with secret gifts of seeing but the truth is that trackers are trained and that anybody can become one. Woodlore invites you to join the ranks of those people who have trained their senses and skills of observation to lift the woodland veil and experience the forest in high definition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe will start by “turning up the volume” on the senses that have become muted by the pace and nature of modern life. You will slow down, tune in to the rhythm, sights, sounds and smells of the woods; feel the texture of the ground as you learn to move unseen and unheard and begin to feel more a part of the forest. These are the foundations upon which you will build over the next few days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce the group is ready, we will start to track. Moving slowly at first, you will learn to recognise the subtle signs left by the passing of humans and animals. You will find where each step has fallen, interpreting flattening, changes of colour, creased leaves, broken twigs and out of place foliage to find the footfall of your target. As the days progress, you will learn techniques that allow you to move more quickly over various terrains and recognise the signs left above ground level. Soon you will be able to move with urgency and build a profile of who or what you are tracking. This allows you to predict movement, overtake your target and find not just the print but the foot that made it. This is the true art of tracking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeyond these fundamental skills, you will spend time observing the very special wildlife that inhabits your forest home; learn how to use your binoculars correctly, how to age the sign that you see and have every opportunity to immerse yourself in stunning surroundings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf huge value to all who enjoy being in the outdoors, tracking is also a vital skill for those involved in law enforcement, search and rescue, wildlife monitoring, conservation and countering poachers and has been relied upon around the world for thousands of years. Your new skills will feed back into everything that you do and you will see the world through new eyes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome of the topics covered in this course include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient and modern applications of tracking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHuman senses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing binoculars and telescopes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoving quietly and blending in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnimal sign identification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWildlife watching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracking terminology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracking drills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetermining age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeam tracking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlood spoor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinal tracking exercise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis course starts at 17:30 on Sunday and will finish at 16:00 on Saturday.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis course is self-catering, so please bring enough food for the duration of the course and a stove to cook it on. Many clients have found in the past, bringing a cool box is useful to keep all of your food inside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe provide a kettle, tea, coffee, squash and biscuits in a brew box at the main camp fire of the course, under a large parachute. We also have fresh drinking water and a fruit bowl available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Site\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Woodlore Tracking course will take place at an expedition style camp in East Sussex, close to Tunbridge Wells. The camp is situated in beautiful private woodland with no public access with lots of wildlife including deer, owls, badgers, fox and butterflies. We do not have shower\/toilet blocks at our sites, therefore all aspects of the course will have a fantastic wilderness feel, using a screened camp shower and a screened latrine in the woods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe have a car park at the course site where you your car will be kept during the course (if you bring one).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYou must be over 18 to attend this course. We may allow you to attend the course if you are slightly younger accompanied by an adult, at our discretion. Please contact us for more details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoining instructions will be sent to participants of the course 9 weeks before it is due to start, giving details of where to meet, at what time, and what to bring with you. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre Course Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1043\/0876\/9107\/files\/WOODLORE_TRACKING_COURSE_PRE_COURSE_INFORMATION_1.pdf?v=1779209539\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eView Information Here\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"raymearswoodlore","offers":[{"title":"16 May - 22 May \/ 20% Deposit","offer_id":54638657765715,"sku":null,"price":129.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"16 May - 22 May \/ Full Payment","offer_id":54638668349779,"sku":null,"price":645.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1043\/0876\/9107\/files\/Image6_53f18c01-1430-4491-9cb1-343249475663.jpg?v=1777297951","url":"https:\/\/raymears.com\/products\/woodlore-tracking-course","provider":"Woodlore Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}