Animal tracking and signs at Wind Cave
Learn to read tracks, scat, rubs, and other wildlife signs in this hands-on workshop with BHPFA Education Specialist Tom Tonkin.
Workshop details
- Saturday, November 14, 2026, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mountain Time.
- Meet at the Wind Cave National Park Visitor Center, 26611 U.S. Highway 385, Hot Springs, South Dakota.
- For adults and children ages 8 and up.
- $25 per person or $65 for a group of up to four participants. Members receive 15% off with their code at checkout.
Wear walking shoes and bring clothing layers for changing fall weather.
Choose an individual or group ticket below. Walk-ins are welcome if space is available; buying ahead is recommended.
What you will learn
Use observation and hands-on practice to ask what animal passed through, how it moved, and what its signs suggest about its behavior and surroundings. There will be time for questions.
Tom has taught animal tracking and sign interpretation professionally for more than 20 years. His work includes wildlife monitoring and inventories with state and county agencies.
About BHPFA
Black Hills Parks & Forests Association is a nonprofit cooperating partner of the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service. Ticket and park-store purchases support education, visitor programs, and stewardship at our partner public lands.
