Bear Safety Training
By participating in a bear safety workshop you will learn how to avoid encounters with bears and be better prepared to respond to defensive or non defensive encounters.
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Online Courses for Individuals
Train at your pace. Learn proven bear safety strategies and practice responses for different encounter types.
Live Online and In-Person Training
The following course is offered for both groups and individuals with the following options:
Live Online (Zoom or MS Teams)
On-demand Online (self-directed)
In-person (location)
Bear Safety Training Programs
Our bear safety training programs can be tailored to various groups and activities, from recreational sports organizations to community groups to industries. Note: Workshops can be provided in conjunction with Bear Spray Training or Wildlife Awareness Training.
Program Details
If you have staff working in remote locations within bear country, bear safety training is an essential part of Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. We can deliver the training at your office or job site, live on Zoom or MS Teams or On-demand Online.
Program Outline (2 hours)
Bear Ecology
Grizzly and black bear identification
Identifying signs of a bear in the area
Avoiding bear encounters
Risk enhancing behaviours
Types of bear attacks
What to do in a defensive or non-defensive encounter
How to handle a bear attack
Research on bears and industry (customized to type of work)
Review of current practices
Canmore programs offered some good examples of how public input strengthens bear management. Such programs, by and large, need to be led by a highly motivated individual. In successful programs, usually an enthusiastic “spark plug” motivates others to get involved. Kim Titchener’s enthusiasm was infectious, and it takes that kind of person to carry these programs forward.