Tracker Gathering Workshops and Clinics
Evaluator: Matt Nelson
Program: CyberTracker Track & Sign Workshop, Certification and Evaluation of Your Current Skillset.
Date: Sept 6-7 and Sep 9-10
Time: 7-8am - 5pm (approximately)*
Tuition: $475
Early Bird Tuition: $395 if paid in full by 6-15-26
Early Bird Tuition for CWTA Members: $375
Location: TBD by Matt Nelson*
Maximum Participants: 11
Reservations: See the "Registration" and "Payment" sections below. There are only 11 spots per event, to be sure to ask Terry about availability prior to making payment.
Matt Nelson holds a Horned Toad
* Meeting Spot: Terry will 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.
CyberTracker Track & Sign Certifications...
The Gold Standard of Tracking Training
You're invited to participate in one of two Standard 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 (like Puma, Cougar, Mountain Lion)
TRACKER CERTIFICATION NORTH AMERICA (TCNA) TRACK & SIGN TRAINING was the cover story in SMTHSONIAN 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 a feel for the Certification process, check out the TCNA Certification page - also an excellent glimpse into TCNA.
REGISTRATION
TO REGISTER
STEP ONE: First, check with Terry to ensure availability. Leave your name, city of residence, phone and the date of the event you wish to attend and we'll respond - usually within 3 hours - but certainly within 20 hours.
STEP TWO: When you receive a response from our workshop coordinator clearing you to register, you will register by paying the applicable tuition via Venmo or PayPal (see below).
STEP THREE: After paying by Venmo or PayPal, please email a copy of your payment receipt to thunefeld@gmail.com.
STEP FOUR: Stand by for confirmation that you are officially registered, paid and enrolled - usually in less than 6 hours. We will then follow up with more information as the event draws nearer. Meanwhile, feel free to submit any questions
VENMO: William-Hunefeld (Last 4 digits of my phone are 3453)
PAYPAL: WTHunefeld
ZELLE: thunefeld@gmail.com
ABSOLUTELY JOIN THE WAIT LIST Should the event you wish to join is sold out, please contact Terry and request to be placed on the waiting list. If you're on the wait list and we have a cancellation, we will contact you (there is no obligation or cost to be on the wait list). Every certification I've hosted has had cancellations. Don't pass up the possibility of being a part of this one-of-a-kind tracking training.
REFUND AND CANCEL POLICY First, PLEASE read the next section about trip insurance. It's inexpensive and saves you the sting of an emergency cancellation. We urge you to obtain trip insurance (see below).
CANCEL POLICY 90+ days before your event: 100% refund less a $75 cancel fee IF you or we find a replacement. We will maintain a waiting list. No refunds less than 90 days before the event.
Cash refunds or credits are given only if you or we find someone to take your place. In the highly unlikely event of program cancelation, 100% of your deposit will be refunded.
TRIP INSURANCE $23.04 We urge you to obtain trip insurance to avoid the sting of losing your tuition fees in the event "life comes up" and you must cancel. Finding trip insurance is simple on the internet - there are many excellent companies. A good site recommended by Forbes offers you multiple options: Forbes Insurance Recommendations. A search in September 2025 resulted in $500 of coverage for only $23.00. Should you choose not to be protected by trip insurance, please ensure you understand our cancel policy.
TRACKER CERTIFICATION NORTH AMERICA (TCNA) TRACK & SIGN TRAINING was the cover story in SMTHSONIAN 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 a feel for the Certification process, check out the TCNA Certification page - also an excellent glimpse into TCNA.
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.
