Lynn Levine was born in Brooklyn and moved to Vermont in 1974. Four years later, having received her masters degree in forestry from the University of Massachusetts, Lynn became the first female consulting forester in New England. Throughout her career, she has been passionate about protecting the integrity of the forest.

Lynn has inspired young people and adults to connect with the woods. She has taken thousands of people into the forest to share her love of nature, and to spur others to feel the same. She has found that teaching tracking is one powerful way to spark and enhance that bond.

A group of 4th graders anointed Lynn "The Scat Lady" - a quirky title she cherishes.

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Educational Programs

Lynn is available to lead interactive programs about tracking. She teaches the clues to identifying mammals, and how to decode the “stories” they leave behind. Lynn, also known as the "Scat Lady," will bring her carefully preserved scat collection of Northeastern mammals, ranging from cottontail rabbit, to bobcat, to bear. This program includes storytelling about mammals. She will also read excerpts from Snow Secrets.

The Rockingham librarian in Vermont said, "Lynn is a fabulous presenter, so engaging and relaxed, and she provides so much information."

The program is about ninety minutes in length. Find more information about her programs for pre-schoolers, school-aged groups, home schooled children, and adult groups by e-mailing or calling.

Here’s what one 2nd grader had to say:

Dear Lynn, Thank you for teaching me about scat and tracks. And I think the bear scat is the biggest. Thank you for visiting our classroom. You are the best! I think tracks are better than scat. I’m thinking mouse scat is the smallest. I say hopping like a bunny is the hardest. I hope you bring your scat collection when you come back next time. When you come back to visit our classroom can you tell us how goose scat looks like? What do you do when you find scat? Do you put it in a box or do you examine it? Is it easier find scat or tracks? I’m thinking tracks are easy to find. Please come back to our classroom. Please answer my questions when you come back. Sincerely, S.U.J.