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Scat and Tracks Program

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Program Description

Designed for kindergarten through eighth-grade youth across Vermont, this program allows students to get outside and explore the Vermont landscape in a unique way. 

Students will watch a pre-recorded video highlighting a unique Vermont species each week. Each class also has the option to participate in question-and-answer sessions conducted virtually each week by Vermont Fish & Wildlife staff. 

Each pre-recorded video focuses on one Vermont wild animal and covers topics such as habitat, lifecycle and fun natural history facts! After the video, students venture outside with their educator and look for the appropriate habitat of the animal that was discussed, paying close attention to any scat and tracks or other signs of the critter.

How to Participate

Registration is now open for 2025 and will be accepted until December 15th, 2024.

Join Scat & Tracks 2025

  • Welcome packets will be sent out to all registered participants in late December.
  • Programing will begin the week of January 5th and run for 4 weeks.
  • Optional virtual Q&A sessions take place on Thursdays beginning on January 9th at 9:15am and 10:15am. 

For additional information on the program reach out to Education Specialist Corey Hart at corey.hart@vermont.gov.

Looking for additional tips on how to utilize the program or lead a nature hike? Watch the scat and track instructional video: Scat & Tracks Instructional Video 

Animals Featured in 2025

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