Living wild:
Wildlife Safety and Bear Spray Training
We provide training to help your staff – and your guests – stay Wildlife-safe on the trails.
Session Contents
Our 1.5 hour Living Wild training includes a wildlife safety presentation and bear spray deployment experience.
During the presentation, participants will learn what it means to safely and respectfully live with wildlife in the Bow Valley. The presentation includes information on local ecology, how to prevent a wildlife encounter, and how to effectively deal with a wild animal should they encounter one. The presentation is complimented by an artifact table where participants can touch and handle real furs, horns, claws, antlers, and more!
After a brief question and answer period, participants will move outside and put their knowledge to the test with our bear spray deployment experience. Participants will practice using bear spray by aiming and firing inert (fake) bear spray at a target. Successful and attentive participants will receive a certificate upon completing Living Wild training.
Participants will integrate their learnings into everyday life and interactions with guests, creating a safer and more relaxing experience for all staff, volunteers, and guests of the Bow Valley.
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This program generates revenue for our nonprofit organization through a social enterprise model, while keeping prices affordable. Please fill out the form above, or contact presentations@biosphereinstitute.org for a price list.
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