Organization: Cuenca Los Ojos & CyberTracker North America
Dates: September 29 – October 2, 2026
Location: Cuenca Los Ojos Conservation Reserve, Sonora, Mexico
Event Overview
Looking to strengthen your wildlife tracking skills while exploring one of North America’s most unique conservation landscapes?
This fall, Cuenca Los Ojos is hosting the first CyberTracker Track & Sign Certification Course in Mexico. Held at the 50,000-hectare Cuenca Los Ojos Conservation Reserve in the Sky Islands region of Sonora, this immersive field course offers participants the opportunity to earn a professional wildlife tracking certification while learning from experienced conservation practitioners.
Participants will gain hands-on experience identifying tracks and sign from mammals, birds, reptiles, and invertebrates while learning more about wildlife behavior, movement, and ecological monitoring. The reserve is one of the only places in the world where beaver, bison, jaguar, and ocelot share the same landscape, making it an exceptional setting for wildlife education and conservation.
Course Highlights
- Earn a CyberTracker Track & Sign Certification
- Learn wildlife tracking techniques from experienced instructors
- Improve field observation and wildlife monitoring skills
- Experience conservation and ecological restoration in the Sky Islands region
- Network with researchers, conservation professionals, educators, and wildlife enthusiasts
- Explore one of the most biodiverse landscapes in the U.S.–Mexico borderlands
Registration Options
Several registration packages are available, including certification-only and lodging/meal packages.
- $580 – Certification + 3 nights lodging + 8 meals
- $540 – Certification + 2 nights lodging + 7 meals
- $510 – Certification + 1 night lodging + 6 meals
- $400 – Certification only
Additional Information
Participants should expect rustic accommodations, remote field conditions, and limited cell service. Medical forms and waivers are required, and additional travel recommendations are available through the organizers.
For registration details and additional information, please see the attached event flyer.