WELCOME....TRACKERS and NATURALISTS!

Schedules change frequently Please keep TRACK of us. You can email us at trackdoctor@tracknature.com. Jim Halfpenny, PhD Diann Thompson, BSN PO Box 989 Gardiner, MT 59030

A NATURALIST'S WORLD Thank you for visiting our field class listing and product information site. A Naturalist`s World is dedicated to providing educational programs and materials about natural history and ecology. Classes include tracking, carnivore ecology, wildlife observation, rare species, northern lights, and alpine and winter ecology. Instructional programs vary from 2 days to 2 weeks. Programs provided at locations across North America. Special Events and Offerings are listed below. For other materials and to register for classes go to the top of this page, select a topic, and visit the new page to view offerings.

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LEARN in the field!
Don't just talk about it.




Photo by Rick Keats, Yellowstone Year Round

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N E W S:
THE BIG ONE
EXPEDITION TO THE FAR NORTH
THE HIGH ARCTIC IN 2010
NORTHWEST PASSAGE / GREENLAND
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O T H E R ..... N E W S:
Check out the 2009 Polar Bear Expedition
Click here to view
Go to Classes for 2010 (Top Of Page) -
taking reservations now

H O T.....H O T.....H O T

NEW BOOK >>> Track Plates For Mammals
Power to the Tracker! Get Tracks Everywhere!

NEW BOOK >>> Discovering Yellowstone Wolves
Reprinted and Finally Available Again!

NEW BOOK >>> Scats and Tracks of North America

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Expedition to
NORTHWEST PASSAGE / GREENLAND
2010
You asked for it! ........ The Big One!
A major expedition to the high Arctic, but in luxury!

To download a 16-page brochure Click here.

Pictures below are from our 2009 expedition

To download a 16-page brochure Click here.
Lower-cost berths are limited, register quickly!!

If you want to personally talk with Jim Halfpenny about this expedition,
leave a clear message at (406) 848-9458.
Jim will call back when he is out of the field.

Please scroll down to see other items

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TRACK PLATES FOR MAMMALS
A How To Manual & Aid To Footprint Identification

Written by Jim Halfpenny, Meghan Walla-Murphy, Elizabeth Rogers, and David Tiller

Power to the Tracker! Now you can get tracks anywhere!

Ingenious devices allow tracker's to get footprints of elusive mammals.
Used where natural substrates do not allow tracking,
such as inside buildings or on hard ground.

Track plates allow you to explore the hidden world
of what lurks when you are not looking.
Used to find rare and endangered species.
Used for non-invasive censusing.

Just $19.95

To order Track Plates for Mammals CLICK HERE then scroll down.

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DISCOVERING YELLOWSTONE WOLVES

Now reprinted.
First edition of 5000 sold out immediately

by Jim Halfpenny and Diann Thompson.

First book written about wolf restoration
A must-have, historical glimpse
Pictures of original wolves
Their pack history in Canada.
Details of first 1.5 years
Pack composition charts for 1995 and 1996
And more.

Just $19.95

To order Discovering Yellowstone Wolves CLICK HERE then scroll down.

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WORKSHOP ---> COUGARS: ECOLOGY AND VERIFICATION
Cougars; Mountain Lions; Pumas; Panthers; Catamounts:
All the same mammal!
Verify and Prove Their Presence

Improve your knowledge about cougars, their presence, dangers, and management.

Workshops topics also include ecology, population biology, behavior, human/lion interactions,
pet trade, locating tracks and signs, determining age and sex, verifying presence.

Taught at various locations across the United States

For scheduled LOCATIONS and to REGISTER for
Cougars: Ecology and Verification
CLICK HERE.

Taught by Dr. Jim Halfpenny

If you wish to have a workshop in your location, e-mail us at
trackdoctor@tracknature.com

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BOOK ---> TRACKING COUGARS: THE BASICS
Cougars: Mountain Lions: Pumas: Catamounts:
All the same mammal
Verify and Prove Their Presence

New book created from Jim Halfpenny's 1992 slide show
Slides and Computer Program are still available (click on Visual Aids above)

Tracks and Trails
Scats and Latrines
Scrapes, Scratch Trees, Kills, Burials

To REVIEW and PURCHASE, CLICK HERE.
You may download a 15-page PDF to review
Paperback $14.95
Hardback $24.95
Written by Dr. Jim Halfpenny






2009 WOLF CHART UPDATES AVAILABLE
To order 2009 wolf charts, CLICK HERE then scroll down.

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SCATS AND TRACKS OF NORTH AMERICA
A coast-to-coast guide to tracking
what critters went before you
Verify and Prove Their Presence

New book created from Jim Halfpenny's
Regional Series of 10 books about Scats and Tracks

Easy Reference Descriptions
Measurements and Illustrations
nearly 150 Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals
Identification Key and Glossary of Tracking Terms
Instructions for Documenting Your Finds
Common and Rare Species

TO PURCHASE, CLICK HERE.
Paperback $9.95

Written by Dr. Jim Halfpenny and Illustrated by Todd Tealander

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CARNIVORE FOOTPRINT CASTS
THE BIG 4
GRIZZLY - COUGAR - WOLF - BLACK BEAR
From Jim's personal collection
Selected to make a lasting impression
For educational and artistic purposes

Each is an exact duplicate and measurements may be made from the cast.

Casts were selected for large size; they are not from average-sized animals. They are impressive!

All footprint casts are life-size,
from wild, free-roaming carnivores
and
come with a written history of the animal, cast surface and location.

To PURCHASE, CLICK HERE.
Casts by Dr. Jim Halfpenny

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A Naturalist's World
proudly presents
three cold-cast bronze art pieces:


Patriarch of the Druid Wolf Pack - 21M
Matriarchs of the Druid Wolf Pack - 40F / 42F
Druid Sisters - Wolves 40F / 42F

These pieces represent wolf restoration
and will grace any desk, table, or wall in any home or office.
The bronzes were created from footprints obtained by Jim Halfpenny.
Tracks were made from Druid wolf Packalpha male 21M or from one of the Druid sisters, 40F or 42F.

To learn more about these casts, CLICK HERE.

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HOT.....HOT.....HOT
This is really hot!!!
Yellowstone Bears in the Wild


Written by noted naturalist, Dr. James C. Halfpenny.

Yellowstone Bears in the Wild is a comprehensive portrait of grizzly bears
and black bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

It features new scientific research including cutting-edge discoveries
about bear biology and ecology.

The information is skillfully enhanced with amazing personal stories from bear biologists,
park rangers, and bear watchers, and from Dr. Halfpenny’s own experiences.

Published June 30, 2007
Special Signed and Numbered Limited Edition of 500
$29.95 plus $6.00 postage: Total $35.95
To learn more or order this book, CLICK HERE then scroll down.

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Yellowstone Wolves in the Wild
Everything you wanted to know about the wolves of Yellowstone!


written by Jim Halfpenny.
For details about Yellowstone Wolves in the Wild, CLICK HERE.

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Residencies in Nature
Natural History in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

Observe and learn in the field!

Enhance your knowledge and skills of the natural arena!
With an academic, field-experience mentored by Dr. Jim Halfpenny

4 weeks in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
for all students of nature

A guided trail of individualized, field-oriented self-study
professional-level, observational-based

Choose one of four study paths
animal tracking
cold weather ecology
general natural history.
mammal ecology and behavior

To learn more or register for a Residency, CLICK HERE.

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Track Education Center and Museum

The home of A Natualist's World is in Gardiner, Montana
at the center of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

To learn more about the Track Education Center, click here.

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For The Outdoor Enthusiast, Check Our Friend's Web Sites

Wolf Restoration in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming
Ralph Maughan's Wolf Report


Learning About Wolves
Science, Humanities, and a 100-lb Gray Wolf called Koani
Pat Tucker and Bruce Weide

Art and Sculptures of wolves and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Bronze and drawings by
George Bumann

Photographs of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Enjoy the Photography of our friends
Dan, Cindy, and Cassie Hartman
Mark Millar
Bob Weselmann

Horseback trips into Yellowstone Ecosystem
our guides and friends
HA and Vicki Moore

The study of How Ancient Peoples Lived
Ndakinna Education Center
James Bruchac

Society for Primitive Technology

Hollowtop Outdoor Primitive School (HOPS)


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