Mountain View BearSmart, Clearwater County and Mountain View County invite you to attend a FREE bear and cougar awareness and safety presentation on how to be safe when hiking, camping, living or working in bear country.

Topics will include: the biology and behaviour of bears and cougars, how to avoid conflicts and prevent encounters with bears and cougars, how to manage attractants, how to respond appropriately in a conflict or encounter, and how to use bear spray. Weather permitting, outdoor bear spray training (with inert spray) will be held.

To register, contact Clearwater County Agriculture & Community Services:

by phone at 403-846-4040

or by email landcare@clearwatercounty.ca

Directions: 8 miles N from the stop light in Sundre, hall is on the W side of the road  -or-  S from Caroline on Highway #22, turn left onto Township Road 342, go 1.5 miles E to Range Road 53, turn left, and go N 1/2 mile