Join us for a guided animal tracking walk on Saturday, July 11 at the Santa Clara River Preserve in Santa Paula.
Led by certified trackers Martyn LeNoble and Wyatt Harris, we’ll explore wildlife behavior, movement, and the stories animals leave on the landscape. As we search for tracks and signs of species native to Los Padres National Forest, you’ll learn how to identify them and interpret what they reveal about life in the river basin.
During a recent scouting visit, Martyn and Wyatt found tracks from deer, coyote, kangaroo rat, bobcat, gray fox, raccoon, striped skunk, deer mouse, roadrunner, California quail, brown pelican, great blue heron, turkey vulture, mallard, toad, lizard, and more. With lower water levels expected in July, conditions may be even better. We will have our fingers crossed for Bear and Mountain Lion tracks!
About the Experts
Martyn LeNoble is a certified Professional Tracker through Tracker Certification North America, with certifications in both Los Padres and Alberta, Canada, as well as a Level 3 Trailing certification. Based in Topanga, California, he also works as a remote wilderness guide and instructor in the Canadian Rockies, where he spends several months each year as a remote wilderness guide and instructor.
Wyatt Harris is a lifelong Ojai resident and retired dentist with a deep passion for wildlife tracking and the stories animals leave behind. He holds both Professional and Specialist Track and Sign Certifications from Tracker Certification North America and currently serves as President of Ventura County Wildlife Trackers. Through this work, he has led long-term wildlife surveys, taught tracking classes for local schools and nonprofits, and mentored aspiring trackers preparing for certification.
Registration Options
- $40 for members
- $50 for non-members (includes a ForestWatch membership)
More information including directions and suggested reading materials will be sent to those who register.
Forest Academy Series
This event is part three of the four-part Forest Academy series.
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