Learn all about wildlife tracking in 1 of 3 classes coming to region

Local instructor Brian P. Baxter will lead three wildlife tracking classes in the region in October.

The day begins with a slide presentation covering more than 50 species of local wildlife. Each participant will receive a laminated set of tracking aids with average measurements of prints and gaits.

The group will then head for the field and spend the rest of the day practicing measurement methods and learning more about the art of tracking.

Baxter has studied with world class trackers, Susan Morse of Jericho,  Verm., and James Halfpenny of Gardiner.

All classes run from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Participants should dress appropriately and bring water and lunch.

The first class is set for Oct. 2 at Flathead Community College in Kalispell. For information, contact Debbie Struck at 406-756-3835 or  dstruck@fvcc.edu.

A class will also be offered on Oct. 9 at Northern Idaho College in Sandpoint, Idaho. For information, contact Bev Hawker at 208-769-3224 or

bthawker@nic.edu.

And a class will be available on Oct. 16 at Flathead Community College-Lincoln County Campus in Libby. For information, contact Andrea Wandler at 293-2721 or awandler@fvcc.edu.