On-Going Events & Activities

Create a Cryptid

"Cryptids" are fantastical creatures (such as the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot) that people claim to have seen but that have never been proven to exist. Like creatures whose existence have been proven, cryptids have variable diets, social structures, habitat requirements, and appearances. Anyone who's spent time outside may have seen a cryptid. We would like to create a full list of the creatures that live within the Bear-Paw region, cryptids included, and rely on citizen scientists like you!
Using this worksheet describe your cryptid's habits and appearance, and submit it to us along with a drawing- and don't forget tracks!

In May, we will be hosting a Cryptid Quest: using the submitted cryptid worksheets and photographs, we'll go out and locate all the cryptids living in our region. The general area where they were sighted will be marked with a GPS point, which we'll share on a map. The exact identity of each cryptid won't be shared, so if you'd like to see what sort of creatures are living in our area, you'll have to go out and find them!

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Outdoor Skills Workshop
Session 1: Navigation Overview

​This workshop will be held via Zoom. It will introduce the basics of navigation in the context of conservation easement monitoring: orienting yourself on the ground, compass skills, and measuring ground distances using pacing.
Please register to receive the event link.

Wednesday
March 24th

5:00 pm*
*Time is tentative and may change

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Wednesday
​March 31st

5:00 pm*
*Time is tentative and may change

Outdoor Skills Workshop
Session 2: Maps & Monitoring Documents

This workshop will be held via Zoom. It will cover the use of maps, surveys, and GPS / phone apps useful while performing conservation easement monitoring.
Please register to receive the event link.

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Outdoor Skills Workshop
Session 3: Maps, GPS & Phone Apps

This workshop will be held via Zoom. It will cover the application of outdoor skills to conservation easement monitoring and tracking your walks or monitoring visits via GPS or phone apps.
Please register to receive the event link.

Wednesday
April 7th

5:00 pm*
*Time is tentative and may change

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Wednesday
April 14th

5:00 pm*
* Time is tentative and may change

Outdoor Skills Workshop
​Backup Day

This workshop will be held via Zoom. This time and date will be held as a backup in case any of the previous events is cancelled or if it's decided that a fourth workshop would benefit participants.
Please register to receive the event link.

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