Their purpose is to teach and practice the art of tracking as taught at Tom Brown's courses. Backyard Tourist is a non profit educational organization that provides educational and instructional programs for the public designed to teach nature awareness in various environments, training in Earth skills, and techniques to create an understanding of the need for simpler living in order to reduce humanity's impact on earth. Group members meet once a month to practice skills and are in the preliminary stages of setting up a separate group to be known as Backyard Tourist Trackers. Tracking is based on teachings of both Tom Brown and Jon Young and is open to all levels from beginner to expert. Format is small group progressing from station to station along a tracking line.
All interested parties welcome.
There are also a number of primitive skills gatherings going on all over the area. Call or e-mail for more information. Since May of 1998, we have held at least one gathering per month with additional ones as demand requires. We also are putting out a newsletter each month that keeps better track of other upcoming events. Hoping to meet once a month in varying locations to practice tracking and primitive skills depending on what the group would like to work on.