Find a track and draw and measure it in your journal.
Choose a natural area with a variety of plant species, such as a garden, woodland, meadow or park.
When you find a track, first mark it carefully so it will not get damaged.
Every animal carries its own set of tools, such as teeth, beak, claws, hooves and antlers, and each one leaves a different mark.
Using two sticks as front legs, or working in a pair with someone else as the back legs, imitate the gait of a common mammal found in your area.
Find a sunny meadow, hedgerow or garden full of wildflowers.
When you find a track, work out whether it is a left or right foot, and whether it is a front or rear foot.
Search beneath conifer trees for cones that show signs of having been eaten, such as squirrels or mice stripping away the scales to reach the seeds inside.
Gather the group and divide them into smaller groups of five or six.
Choose a place you can visit regularly, such as your sit spot, garden or a local path.