An event to celebrate and learn about all things BEAR!
At Pothole Park between 10:30 am-1:30 pm, Saturday August 17th.
Featuring:
- Hands-on bear spray demos with WildSafeBC and tips on bear safety (demo sessions each hour).
- 11:30 am: Conservation Officer Service showing how they manage bear-people conflict (hint: prevention is #1) and how they trap a bear if needed.
- 12:30 pm: We’re also very lucky to have researcher Bryon Benn share his stories and insights from many years of studying bears (note this was originally planned as a walk but will now be presented at Pothole Park).
- Groundswell will share about their Apple Rescue program to prevent bear attractants in our backyards
- Games and children’s activities on a bear theme, including a scavenger hunt, ‘guess which bear’, and the chance to make your own ‘bear scat’ – complete with berries and leaves!
Note the timings are approximate and may change. All presenters will also be available for questions and a chat during the whole event.