Who Goes There!? Track & Sign workshop

Join GSAB's Nature Recovery officer Antoine Lemaire for a guided walk in the beautiful woodland at Woodroad park in Cumnock. Together we will explore the woodlands looking for woodland creatures and the signs they leave behind. Feeding signs, scat, footprints, sounds, feathers and hair. On the walk we will learn how to create a plaster cast of a hoof, foot or paw print (if we find some!).

After the walk we will convene to observe and discuss our findings further and learn more about woodland ecology.

Parking & Meeting Point: We will meet at the parking lot at Woodroad park. Please arrive slightly before 9am so we can get organised and have plenty of time for the walk.

Accessibility: During this walk we will follow animal tracks and runs which will take us off the beaten track. This means we may have to negotiate low branches, steep terrain, muddy patches etc.

What to bring:

• Clothing for the weather
• Suitable footwear with a good tread
• Your lunch if you feel you will need it!
• Questions and curiosity
• Walking stick if you need one

This Woodland Ecology workshop is made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund The GSA Biosphere Partnership is part of the Red Squirrel Recovery Network working alongside Northumberland Wildlife Trust, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Lancashire, Manchester & Merseyside Wildlife Trust, Knowsley Safari, Bright Green Nature, Restoring Upland Nature, UK Squirrel Accord and the UK Animal & Plant Health Agency. This project is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery Players.