TRACKER CERTIFICATION NORTH AMERICA
THE CERTIFICATION WITH MATT NELSON
Evaluator: Matt Nelson
THE GOLD STANDARD :
TCNA CyberTracker Track & Sign Training, Workshop and Certification
Date: Sept 6-7 and Sep 9-10
Time: 7-8am - 5/6pm (approximately)*
Tuition: $450
Early Bird Tuition: $395 until May 1, 2026
Location: TBD by Matt Nelson*
Maximum Participants: 11
CHOOSE YOUR DATES and reserve
* Meeting Spot: We'll email registered participants the meeting spot by 6pm the day before the event. It will also be announced at 6pm the evening meal in The Lodge. There is no way to predict with absolute certainty the duration of each day - it depends on where the animals take us and myriad other factors. The first day of the event could finish up somewhere between 5:00 PM and dusk. The second day of the event usually finishes up by 4:00.
Matt Nelson discusses the difference between the front and the hind feet of a bobcat at a certification training in Central California
Read a fascinating first-person account of a
Smithsonian Magazine writer who took the certification.
TRACKER CERTIFICATION NORTH AMERICA (TCNA) TRACK & SIGN TRAINING was the cover story in SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE -- if you've never participated in a Track & Sign certification before, we recommend you read the fascinating Smithsonian story written by an actual participant. Also, to get another perspective for the Certification, check out the TCNA Certification page - also an excellent glimpse into TCNA and why the organization is growing so rapidly.
RESERVE YOUR SPOTS
Reserve your spot in a TCNA CERTIFICATION here: Early Bird Certification Reservations
Reserve your spot at Camp Ravencliff here: Earlybird Camp Ravencliff Reservations
CyberTracker Track & Sign Certifications...
The Gold Standard of Tracking Training
You're invited to participate in one of two Wildlife Track and Sign workshops being conducted at or near Camp Ravencliff. These two-day field experiences are fun, participative workshops with an emphasis on learning to identify animal track and sign by looking at real tracks we find across the landscape and discussing exactly how to identify them.
Q. What is a Certification, "Eval" or Training?
A. They are all the same thing. If you achieve a 70% score, you will receive a TCNA certificate. Your skills for interpretation and understanding of obscure tracks are reflected in your score... thus "evaluation" or "eval". What it REALLY is? The most immersive, comprehensive and detailed tracking training you can imagine... all in 2 days.
Become a Certified Tracker
Each certification workshop is limited to eleven participants to ensure one-on-one personal training. We are bringing in one of the top tracking instructors and evaluators in the world, Matt Nelson, a highly experienced Track and Sign Education and a gentle, wonderful teacher and mentor. He will be joined by two highly experienced Trackers.
The certification workshop is the best tracking training on the planet because it emphasizes the development of reliable field skills to recognize tracks and identify the animal's behavior. No prior tracking is required to participate but preparation and prior experience is extremely helpful for those for whom obtaining a certificate is important. The underlying impetus, however, lies in the rich educational benefit for all participants.
Navigating the TrackerGathering website
Roadmap: TrackerGathering website directory
Workshops clinics, presentations and more workshops
Reserve & Register to attend the Tracker Gathering
TCNA Certifications with Matt Nelson
Links for Payments and Donations
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Calendar of Events
The Eel River meanders through Camp Ravencliff
A Few Of The Animals Of Southern Humboldt County
