July 15 - Parks Day at Elkwood Amphitheatre area in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
WildSmart and our Wildlife Ambassadors will be at this annual event. Celebrate Parks Day with Alberta Parks staff at the Elkwood Amphitheatre area and participate in fun activities starting at 11am. The Alberta Parks Interpretive Team will providing natural history talks, a self guided race, art programs, an interpretive talk and cake!
Come chat with our Wildlife Ambassadors at our booth about responsible trail use and staying safe while recreating in bear country, and join WildSmart on a Bear Awareness Hike at 1:30pm (max. 20 people, registration is required at the event).
On this fun and educational walk through bear country, you’ll learn how to use bear spray and how to prepare for a hike in bear habitat. On the trail you’ll practice how to avoid bears and how to handle a variety of different bear encounters with help from the WildSmart bear. This hike is family friendly and children must be accompanied by an adult.
On Parks Day (July 15) a Kananaskis Conservation Pass is NOT required! Learn more here.
We hope you will join us for this interactive, family friendly celebration of Parks!