White Pine Programs is proud to offer a variety of course offerings for adults and interested adolescents. From monthly nature programs to annual expeditions, we hope that you'll find something to your liking.

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WILDLIFE TRACKING APPRENTICESHIP

A Three-Season, Monthly Immersion in Wildlife Tracking & Naturalist Training.

Wildlife tracking in North America is growing and developing in exciting ways: In the last five years alone, there have been more quality tracking texts published then in the last century; an international tracking evaluation process has been implemented; wildlife resarch projects are utilizing tracking skills; and new discoveries in animal behavior are being made by trackers and naturalists. This is surely an exciting time!

The purpose of the White Pine Tracking Apprenticeship is to help prepare trackers to apply thier skills as effective tools in community, scientific, and educational settings .

Apprentices are guaranteed monthly field tracking time in a diversity of habitats across New England and will take part in unique evening workshops to become more proficient and experienced wildlife trackers.

Click here for the 2008-9 Apprenticeship Flyer (dates and detailed info)

If you'd like to apply to the Apprenticeship click here for the Tracking Apprenticeship application . Complete this and send in with your deposit ASAP.  Also, feel free to email dan@whitepineprogams.org or call Dan Gardoqui at 207.361.1911 with any questions.

LOCAL PROGRAMS IN NATURAL HISTORY & ECOLOGY

With over 10,000 acres of woods, waters, and wildlands, the Mt. Agamenticus region is home to fisher, bobcat, otter, moose, bear, beaver, deer, coyote, two foxes, mink, muskrat, skunk, opossum, three squirrels, two weasels, and a myriad of bird life! 

Our popularprograms include: Backtracking Bobcats and Intro to Winter Wildlife Tracking and Trailing. Come join us on our next adventure!

Click here to see our schedule for upcoming programs.

TRACKER EVALUATIONS

In conjunction with Cybertracker Conservation, White Pine Programs is proud to host Wildlife Track & Sign Evaluations. As of late 2006, all evaluations are conducted by Mark Elbroch, the North America certified Evaluator by Cybertracker Conservation.

Evaluations are open to the public and are intended to validate the "dirt time" of practicing trackers as well as help them understand their strengths and weaknesses in terms of a working knowledge of track and sign.

We hope that evaluations can serve as a means for competent trackers to prove credibility and gain employment in the application of tracking skills. Tracker evaluations are also an efficient form of education and excellent means to test observer reliability. Click here to view CyberTracker’s list of Qualified Trackers both here in North America and abroad in Africa.

Click here to look for upcoming Widlife Track & Sign Evaluations.

ALGONQUIN WINTER TRACKING EXPEDITION

Fox, Otter, Wolf, Moose, Marten, Beaver, Mink, Fisher, Shrew, Owl, Flying Squirrel, and Grouse extend an invitation to spend a week in a winter wonderland studying their tracks and sign. Our annual trip tp the heart of Central Ontario is one week of tracking an amazing array of animals in a place so beautiful that you have to stop and take it all in many times a day. We stay in heated, rustic cabins and bring along an excellent cook so you can focus on learning. We only accept 10 participants, so sign up early.

Click here to visit a past participant's blog about this trip

NORTH MAINE WOODS LYNX TRACKING EXPEDITION 

Experience the need to track & find an species whose status is yet unknown. Often called "The Gray Ghost", the keystone species of the North Maine Woods, the Canada Lynx, is a mystery and wonder to those who study it. Since 2002, this expedition has emphasized field techniques and skills that help trackers to become competent volunteers to wildlife studies. We work hard in the field to collect useful information on Lynx and associated species like rare, bobcat and other predators & prey. Limited to six participants, this week has been an amazing experience of exponential growth for participants.

Click here to see the flyer for this year's Lynx Expedition

WILDERNESS SURVIVAL & ANCIENT LIVING SKILLS

Human beings have lived a life close to the earth for the majority of our existence. For the last fwe milennia, our ancestors have chosen lifestyles that are seem disconnected from nature. Recent studies are showing that a life disconnected from nature comes with a price.

We offer day and weekend workshops in wilderness suvivalnot becuase we want to make people into survialist hermits in the Idaho moutnains, but becuase survival makes clear our absolute dependence on nature. Nature is the ultimate provider and a fabualous teacher as well.

Learning to work with nature is the goal of our Wilderness Survival and Ancient Living Skills programs. Workshops include: Autumn Survival Shelter campout,  The Acorn: From Harvest to Feast, Winter Snow Shelter Campout, Primitive Fire-Making, and more.

Click here to look for upcoming Wilderness Survival and Ancient Living Skills programs.

CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS

We frequently are asked to create individualized programs for small or large groups of adults in a variety of settings. Whether you're a corporate group, teacher training team, conservation commission, professional research team, or interested parents we can create a program to suit your needs. Please call to arrange your tailor-made program today.