Sat. February 20 WILDLIFE-TRACKING EVENT AT CACAPON STATE PARK

The Potomac Valley Audubon Society is sponsoring a special winter
wildlife-tracking field trip at Cacapon State Park the morning of
Saturday, February 20.

There is no fee, and anyone with an interest is invited to attend.

This will be a family-friendly event and a great educational outing
for children in particular.

Park naturalist Kelly Smith will lead the trip, and show how to
identify wildlife signs of all kinds.

Tracking involves much more than looking for footprints. Other signs
of animal activity can include marks left on trees, shrubs and ground
by rubbing, chewing and scratching; remains of prey; and droppings, or
scat.

Winter is the best time to look for such signs, whether there is snow
on the ground or not.

Participants will meet at the entrance to the Park Lodge at 10:00 a.m.
The total time of the trip will be about two hours.

Pre-registration is recommended but not required. To pre-register or
for more information contact Kelly Heldreth at kheldreth@hotmail.com
or 304-229-6229.

If there has been a major snow the day before or weather is especially
inclement that day, call 304-676-3397 to make sure the trip is still on.

Those who participate should be sure to dress warmly and wear sturdy
footwear.