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SUMMARY:ANIMAL TRACKING with Rob Remedi--  CLASS IN HONOR OF MASTER TRACKER JIM LOWRY\, RIP
DESCRIPTION:T \n  \nThis class on  ANIMAL TRACKING with Rob Remedi \nwill be held in honor of Jim Lowery\, master tracker\, who passed away in April 2026. \nRob Remedi was Lowery’s top student and acolyte\, and he passes along the tradition of Jim Lowery.  We will say a few words about Lowery at this class for those of you who didn’t know him. \n  \nSaturday\, May 16\, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  \n\n\n\nRob Remedi\n\n\nLET’S GO ANIMAL TRACKING\n\nANIMAL TRACKING\n\n\nWhether you’re new to animal tracking or already have some experience\, this class will provide you with ample knowledge and a solid foundational skillset on the art and science of tracking.  The outing covers actual field observation and practice in Clear Print Identification\, Wildlife Sign and Interpretation (including track aging)\, Gaits and Patterns\, and concepts in Behavior and Sign on the Landscape.\n\nThe outing location offers great possibility especially of finding track and sign of a wide scope of animals such as mountain lion\, coyote\, fox\, deer\, raccoon\, skunk\, rabbit\, squirrel\, turtle\, frog\, owl\, hawk\, and many others!   The experience is guaranteed to have you looking at the ground and landscape in a completely different way.\n\n\n\nRob is one of the best trackers we’ve ever met — and time spent with Rob is time well spent on your tracker education.\n\n\n\nNote:  We’ll take an easy-rated slow-going walk\, 1.0 mile\, mostly on-trail yet a bit off trail exploration in a dry streambed.\n\n\nRSVP\nArroyo Seco (exact directions sent with registration)\n\n\n$65 ($45 senior/student)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us to learn to read the ground for an accurate account of the animals who call home in our local mountains and parks.\n\n\nThis class is led by instructor Robert Remedi\, a locally certified tracker with over 30 years’ experience\, one of the most knowledgeable trackers and wilderness teachers in the U.S. today.\n\nBring:  Proper clothing for weather\,  water\, snacks\, lunch\, notebook/pen\, hat\, sunscreen\, bandana\, bowl\, utensils.\n\n \n\n \n  \nTRACKER JIM LOWERY\, R.I.P. \nJim Lowery (photo from Earth Skills web site)\nIn mid-April of this year\, 2026\, the wildlife tracking world lost a great: Jim Lowery passed away.  He was 78 years old. \nWhen I first became aware of the world of tracking – tracking animals and people — mostly through the writings of Tom Brown Jr.\, I met Jim Lowery who was widely regarded as one of the best trackers of the West. \nWhen Westways magazine hired me to write a review of Jim Lowery\, I was treated to a private tracking class not far from his home.  He read the animal tracks in the soil as a normal person would read a newspaper. He told me what animals walked there\, and when they turned\, or sped up\, and he had an almost psychic sense of what the animal was doing and why. \nLater\, Jim would teach at the weeklong Dirttime events that I conducted in the local mountains with Dude McLean and Alan Halcon.  Jim would set off a dedicated zone where no one was to walk\, and we came back in a day to interpret all the tracks that appeared in the soil.  Jim could handle a large class of student trackers who were all working hard to interpret the soil. \nOver the years\, I would run-into Jim at various wilderness locations\, teaching a class\, often with his “sand box” that he created to create and study tracks. \nJim was exceptionally knowledgeable about all aspects of the subject of tracking.  Plus\, he was a good teacher\, friendly\, and interested in the student’s progress. \nI will miss him. \n  \nI asked Rob Remedi to say a few words about Jim Lowery.  Rob was a protégé of Jim Lowery\, and always mentioned Jim in his own classes. \nFROM ROB: \nJim’s book. Note: Rob Remedi is at the right\, with white hat\, observing a track.\n“I had the great fortune to partake in Jim’s classes.  It is he whom I owe my tracking abilities\, and frankly\, who led me to further hone my skills and teaching.  He was first my teacher; me\, a neophyte to the art of tracking\, and eventually he became a colleague and a valued friend.  I even had the privilege to teach alongside him. \nJim took classes from Tom Brown back in the 1980’s.  Serious about sharing these ancient arts\, Jim started Earth Skills in Southern California and began teaching tracking and wilderness skills. \nJim was a master specifically in tracking\, knowing exactly what he taught.  Once\, I housesat while he was away\, and I saw a six-tiered bookshelf stocked with his personal tracking notebooks. Perusing through those notebooks\, they were full of footprint measurements\, gaits and patterns\, and details and observations of the animals he crossed paths with.  I knew he was a treasure worth learning from. \nYet\, he did not teach with an air of superiority.  It was a kindness; a gentle\, calm\, personable presence that made me (and everyone else) want to take his classes just to “hang out” and soak up his vast knowledge.  In addition\, his teaching was totally hands-on\, inviting you to get down in the dirt\, where he welcomed feedback\, opinions\, and interpretations with validity. \nThere are too many stories and experiences to share here\, but they all remain in my heart.  Still\, I wish everyone could have met this incredible man.\nHe is survived by his wife\, Mary Brooks\, who assisted him in his classes and is an accomplished tracker in her own right. \nWords of wisdom: when you get the “inkling” to call someone\, do it before it’s too late.  I miss you\, Jim.   – Rob Remedi” \n 
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/tracking-wildlife-with-rob-remedi/
CATEGORIES:Survival Skills,Tracking
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SUMMARY:TOM BROWN III: Learn survival skills and outdoor awareness with the son of the famous Tracker...
DESCRIPTION:MEET TOM BROWN III AT THIS ON-LINE FREE CLASS. \nFREE SESSION TO MEET TOM BROWN III.   7 P.M. pacific time. \nThis is a free introductory class. Additional classes are $100. each\, or $300. for all 4 future Tom Brown III Classes (live or video replay). \n  \nLink for the free class: https://trackolytes.as.me/meet-T3 \n  \nLink for the group of 4 classes for $300.00 (A $100.00 savings): https://trackolytes.as.me/Wisdom-of-Wilderness \n  \nLinks for each separate class at $100.00 each \n•Wilderness safety https://trackolytes.as.me/Wilderness-1 \n•Awareness: the most important skill in life https://trackolytes.as.me/Awareness1 \n•Edible plans and ethical foraging: https://trackolytes.as.me/edible-ethical \n•Animal tracks and sign: https://trackolytes.as.me/Tracks-sign \n \nINTRODUCING A SERIES OF 4 CLASSES \n \nTom Brown III\, often known as T3\, is a lifelong wilderness educator\, nature photographer\, and storyteller dedicated to carrying forward the ancestral skills and philosophies taught to him by his father\, Tom Brown Jr. Tom or “T3” has been teaching for 26 years\, And has a lifetime of practical experience in wilderness living\, tracking\, survival\, and nature connection\, And stewardship.  Tom’s work focuses on helping people rediscover confidence\, awareness\, and a meaningful relationship with the natural world. His teaching blends practical skills\, deep observation\, and personal insight\, making complex knowledge approachable and relevant for modern life. \nDuring this collaboration with the School of Self-Reliance\, Tom will be offering four foundational classes designed to build confidence\, awareness\, and self sufficiency in natural settings. \nWilderness Safety\, Taking the Fear Out of Wild Places   [on-line class on February 12] \nThis class focuses on mindset\, preparation\, and core survival priorities. Students will learn how to stay calm\, make good decisions\, and use a small set of essential items to dramatically increase their chances of success in emergency situations. \nAwareness: The most important life skill.  [on-line class on February 19] \nFocused on moving quietly and efficiently through the landscape\, this class explores posture\, balance\, awareness\, and energy use. These skills improve tracking ability\, personal safety\, and overall connection to the environment. \nWild Edible Plants and Ethical Foraging  [on-line class February 26] \nThis class teaches how to identify common wild edible plants while emphasizing safety\, sustainability\, and respect for the land. Students will learn how to forage responsibly and deepen their awareness of seasonal abundance. \nAnimal Tracks and Sign  [on-line class March 5] \nAn introduction to reading the stories animals leave behind. Students will learn how to identify common tracks and signs\, understand animal behavior\, and sharpen observation skills that translate far beyond the trail. \n  \n  \nTogether\, these classes offer a well rounded introduction to ancestral skills that foster self-reliance\, awareness\, and a deeper sense of belonging in the natural world. \nWe hope to see you at this FREE EVENT where T3 will delve a little bit deeper into the philosophy that drives him in his omnipresent quest to lead just one more person back to the Earth\, so they can learn how to become human again.  \nWhether you are an absolute novice or seasoned outdoors person\, I can guarantee you will learn many valuable techniques to apply every time we enter the wilderness! \n  \nhttps://trackolytes.as.me/meet-T3 \n 
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/tom-brown-iii-learn-survival-skills-and-outdoor-awareness-with-the-son-of-the-famous-tracker/
CATEGORIES:Bushcraft,plants for making fire,Survival Skills,Tracking
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SUMMARY:INTRODUCTION TO BIRD-WATCHING AND BIRD LANGUAGE
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this special birding walk where you are introduced to the art of bird identification\, and bird language. \nOur teacher is Kayla Michael\, from Wyoming\, who is only here for a short while.  Besides being a bird expert\, Kayla bicycles wherever she can — she’s bicycled thousands of miles\, and often spends time in remote wilderness areas.  You’ll get to talk to  her about her unique history as well \n \n \n \n \nBring binoculars if you have them! \nThursday\, April 10\, from Noon to 2. \n  \n$30.
URL:https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/introduction-to-bird-watching-and-bird-language/
CATEGORIES:Survival Skills,Tracking
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