Conference

3rd biannual North American Wildlife Tracker Conference

Science on the Trail: Uncovering the Hidden Lives of Wildlife

April 26-27, 2025 | Online

The North American Wildlife Tracker Conference brings the wild world into focus through the lens of rigorous field science, behavioral ecology, and data-driven discovery.

From studying food cache strategies and gait patterns to analyzing phenological shifts, den-sharing dynamics, and predator-prey interactions — this year’s presentations reveal the complex science behind the signs. Whether it’s through camera traps, citizen science, skeletal analysis, or track morphology, these sessions highlight how tracking is a powerful tool for research, conservation, and ecological understanding.

This is where ancient skills meet modern science — and where every sign tells a story backed by data.

Join biologists, trackers, naturalists, and researchers working across ecosystems — from the snowy forests of Ontario to the urban wilds of Chicago — to uncover what footprints, feathers, scrapes, and scat can teach us about the natural world.

The biannual online North American Wildlife Tracker Conference gathers certified trackers, wildlife professionals, and tracking enthusiasts for virtual presentations, panel discussions, and community-building.