Welcome to the February 2013 eNewsletter from Alderleaf Wilderness College!

In this issue...

1.) Wilderness Certification Program Student & Alumni Bios
Check out a sampling of biographies of several current students and graduates of the Wilderness Certification Program...

2.) Feature Article: Identifying Bird Tracks
Bird tracks are an exciting aspect of naturalist studies and can be found in many places....

3.) Upcoming Courses & Events
New: Track & Sign Evaluations!, Wilderness Survival Weekend Course, and much more...

Check out a sampling of biographies of several current students and graduates of the Wilderness Certification Program!

By Filip Tkaczyk

Bird Tracks are an exciting aspect of naturalist studies and can be found in many places. With hundreds of species of birds found in North America, studying their tracks can seem very daunting. One of the easiest ways to break down different bird tracks is by...

New additions to the schedule - Tracker Evaluations! (March 30-31, 2013 - Specialist Track & Sign Evaluation, and June 1-2, 2013 Standard Track & Sign Evaluation).

Dates:	Course:
Mar 16-17	Wilderness Survival Course
Mar 30-31	Specialist Track & Sign Evaluation
Jun 1-2	Standard Track & Sign Evaluation
Jun 7-9	Brain Tanning Course
Jun 22-23	Wilderness Survival Course
Jun 29-30	Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants Course
Jul 6	Wilderness Navigation Class
Jul 7	Introduction to Permaculture Class
Jul 8-12	Wilderness Survival Skills Intensive
Jul 12-14	Wooden Bow Making Course
Jul 20-21	Wilderness Survival Course
Jul 22-Aug 2	Permaculture Design Course
Jul 27-28	Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants Course
Aug 3-4	Wildlife Tracking Course
Aug 10-11	Wilderness Survival Course
Aug 17-18	Survival Trapping & Game Processing Course
Aug 24-25	Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants Course
Aug 31	Wilderness Instructor Apprenticeship begins
Sep 3	Wilderness Certification Program begins
Sep 7	Wildlife Tracking Apprenticeship begins
Oct 19	Wild Mushroom Identification Class
Nov 2-3	Wilderness Survival Course
Nov 25	Survival Fire Making Skills Class

Learn more about classes at our Courses page!

Considering the Alderleaf Wilderness Certification Program?

We are now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 school year.
Classes begin September 3rd, 2013.

Check out the Certification Program web page!

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