Happening upon a foraging deer or dam-building beaver can turn an ordinary walk in the woods into your own personal safari. But you don’t have to wait for a chance encounter to get up close and personal with wildlife. Finding clues left behind by animals was an essential skill for ancient humans and remains a free and fun way to connect with nature today. “All of a sudden the world begins to open up,” says Casey McFarland, a field ecologist who trains biologists, guides, and the general public to read…
