Algonquin Winter Tracking Trip – February 19^th-24^th — Algonquin Park

Track and Sign Evaluation – February 26-27th – Dwight

Wild Plants Apprenticeship Program - April 7-8^th – Near Orangeville (10 month program 1 weekend a month)

Minesing Wetlands Overnight Canoe Trip – April 14-15^th – Angus area

Traditional Hide Tanning Class – April 25th – 29th – Beaver Valley near Kimberly 

Headwaters Primitive Skills Gathering – May 10-13th^th – Kimbercote Farm, Beaver Valley

Wildlife Tracking Workshop – May 19th – 20th –  Wasaga Beach area

Edible Foraging one-day Workshop- May 26th- Guelph

Edible Foraging one-day Workshop – May 27th – Creemore – 100 Mile Market

Urban Edible and Medicinal Plants – June 8th – 10^th – PINE Project, Toronto

Edible and Medicinal Plants Class – June 14th – 17^th – Wolf Den Hostel, Dwight

Living the Sacred 4 (Advanced Survival) – July 11-15th – Beaver Valley near Kimberly

The Way of the Naturalist Canoe Trip – July 17^th -22nd – Algonquin Park

PINE Project Youth Summer Camps – July 2nd – August 10^th – Toronto

PINE Project Youth Summer Camps – July 16-2oth & 23rd – 27^th – Huntsville Area

PINE Project Youth Over-Night Camps – July 29th – August 4th & August 5-11^th – Huntsville Area

The Spirit of Plants – August 4^th – 5th – Location TBA

The Art of Mentoring – August 2oth – 25^th – Norval Outdoor School, near Georgetown

The Algonquin Experience Canoe Trip – August 27th – September 3rd – Algonquin Park

Utilitarian Uses of Plants – Cordage, Baskets, etc…. – September 8-9th Dufferin County

The Art of Survival – September 13 – 16th  - Parry Sound Area

Autumn Glory Canoe Trip – September 20th – 23rd – Algonquin Park

Traditional Hide Tanning Class – October 31st – November 4th  – Beaver Valley near Kimberly

Herbal Medicine Making Class – November 16^th – 18^th – PINE Project, Toronto

Wildlife Tracking Apprenticeship Program 2013 - Begins in November 2012 – One weekend a month for 10 months

That’s it. A couple new additions will be added in the near future. If you have any questions or would like more information please contact us through email: earthtracks@gmail.com or phone 519 217 4921.

*Please note we still need to update some of our pages with 2012 information.   (ie. Some of the links above).  It will be done in the near future.*

http://www.earthtracks.ca/

Harvesting Wild Edibles in May

This Apprenticeship Program is designed to equip you with a solid foundation in      the many aspects of working with plants, both wild and cultivated.   For one weekend a month for eight months you will develop skills and experience, learning about the Edible, Medicinal and Utilitarian uses of plants.

Learn to identify, gather, dry, store, prepare and utilize many of our plant allies as  food, medicine and tools.  Begin to look at the land through the eyes of a ‘caretaker’ and not only harvest from the wild, but help to restore balance and harmony to the eco-system as a whole.

Brewing Herbal Sun Teas

APRIL–   7-8th —  Intro Weekend—Proper Identification, etc…

MAY— 5-6th—  Wild Edible Plants

JUNE—  2-3rd—   Medicinal Plants

JULY—  7-8th—   Trees, Caretaking and Land Stewardship

AUGUST— 4-5th—   The Spirit of Plants

SEPTEMBER— 8-9th—   Utilitarian Uses of Plants—Cordage, baskets, etc…

OCTOBER— 6-7th—   Roots—Harvest, Storing and Preparation

NOVEMBER—10-11th—Herbal Medicine Making

For more information see our poster:

PlantsApprenticeshipPDFPoster

Wilderness Canoe  Tripping Schedule 2012

Minesing Swamp Overnight Canoe Trip:  April 14-15th

The Way of the Naturalist Canoe Trip:   July 17th – 22nd

The Algonquin Experience:  August 27th – September 3rd

Autumn Glory Canoe Trip:  September 20-23rd

Tracking the Wildlife of Algonquin Park:  2013 Date TBA

Nippissing River  Trip: May 2013 (beginning of May)

Dumoine River June 2013

We have plans for a couple ’themed’ Wilderness Canoe Trips such as ‘Edible and Medicinal Plants‘ and ‘Wilderness Survival‘.  Please inquiry if these are of interest to you.

  All trips are fully outfitted  including equipment, food, guiding, park permits and all instruction.

Earth Tracks is available to offer fully outfitted custom canoe trips to meet the specific needs and goals of your group.  Please contact us directly for more information about these unique experiences.   earthtracks@gmail.com or 519 217 4921

The goals of the expedition are to immerse participants in a tracking cul-ture. Each day, we scout for track & sign, make a plan, then track & trail wildlife all day in small groups. At the end of the day, we unwind, eat hearty meals, and share the story of the day, all the while making hypothe-ses as to the movements and interactions of the animals we track and trail.

Over the past years, we’ve mostly tracked & trailed: Eastern Wolf, American Marten, Fisher, River Otter, Red Fox, Snowshoe Hare, Moose, White-Tailed Deer, Long and Short-Tailed Weasels, Mink, Ruffed Grouse, and more.

Topics Studied include: track identification, sign identification, trailing, trail interpretation, trail patterns vs. gaits, predictive trailing, winter birding, bird language, kill site analysis, and more.

For more information about this trip contact us at earthtracks@gmail.com or caren@whitepineprograms.org

Cost: $695 (USD) Includes all meals and heated lodging. Does not include transport.

Staff: Certified Wildlife Trackers Dan Gardoqui (White Pine Programs of New England) and Alexis Burnett (Earth Tracks, of Ontario)

To Register: contact White Pine Programs via email (caren@whitepineprograms.org) or by telephone.

Eastern Wolf in Algonquin Park

We are happy to open 2 of these weekends to anyone curious about the program or who  just want to spend a weekend tracking with us.  Each of these weekends is designed to act as a ‘stand-alone’ tracking workshop.

The dates and locations of these weekends are:

January 14-15th 2012 – Beaver Valley – Near Kimberley –  Trailing, Aging and an Intro to Gaits

May 19-20th 2012       – Southern Georgian Bay – near Wasaga  Beach

Cost is $250.00 (+hst) for the weekend. Dress for the weather and pack a lunch.

Register by emailing earthtracks@gmail.com. You will receive a follow up email informing you of more details.

Traditional Hide Tanning Workshop

Up until the industrial revolution tanned skins of one form or another were used for clothing, footwear, bags pouches, teepees and almost everything else modern synthetics give us now. During this workshop participants will learn the traditional techniques of making Buckskin by doing it from start to finish. Different from leather, traditional braintanned buckskin is made by using the natural lubricants and tools found in the animal, as well as other natural materials and wood smoke. Participants will learn the whole traditional process taking home the work they have completed.

When:  April 25-29th & October 31st – November 4th 2012

Where: Kimbercote Farm Beaver Valley near Kimberly, Ontario
Price: $425 + HST, includes all course materials, green hide, tools and materials (bring your own tools if you have them.)
Space to set up your tent for the 4 nights or bring a sleeping pad for the workshop floor style accommodation.
Wholesome Dinners are provided for the Wednesday through Sunday.   Coffee/tea and good drinking water provided.
Bring your own Breakfast, Lunch and Snacks, Kitchen facilities available: fridge/stove.   Bring your own dishes, fork, spoon, knife, bowl, plate, cup/mug.

Space is limited to 10 students, Don’t wait apply soon.
No Experience is Necessary!

“simply the passion learn”

For more information please contact us at earthtracks@gmail.com or call 519 217 4921

Minesing Wetlands Overnight Canoe Trip April 14 – 15th 2012.

Come and join us as we embrace the spring on this overnight canoe trip through the beautiful Minesing Wetlands.

After a frozen winter the swamp teams with aquatic, avian and mammal life.    Not to mention the re-emergence of the many wild plants who are beginning to sprout and grow towards the warm rays of the sun.     This area is a naturalists paradise just waiting to reveal some of its many secrets to the curious observer.    Join our naturalist team as we ‘track’ our way through the swamp.

Please register in advance by contacting Earth Tracks at 519 217 4921 or earthtracks@gmail.com

Price:  $200 + HST (price includes guiding,  instruction, equipment, food & camping  permits)

rest of the class schedule for 2012