Wildlife Awareness Course - Bear Scare - Mon, Jun 3 2013

Wildlife Awareness Course - Bear Scare (6/3/2013)

PRE-REGISTRATION & PAYMENT REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page. After you sign up at the bottom, you will be presented with information about how to pay. Late payments are NOT accepted for this event, in any circumstance.

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Learn

Event Location:

Stanley A. Milner Library (downtown)

Date(s) & Time:

Mon, Jun 3 2013 5:45 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, May 30 2013 9:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

2.5-3 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D1: Easy

Event Coordinator(s):

Sandie
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Member Cost:

$21.50/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

11 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

With summer hiking in the mountains/foothills upon us, it is important to be as prepared as possible.

I am happy that Dan LeGrandeur is available once again to teach us a wildlife awareness course. He will be discussing how to become more prepared in avoiding and dealing with bear and other wildlife encounters.

Dan is a former B.C. conservation officer with many years of experience in dealing with wildlife, especially bears. He will be showing slides and video clips, including many from his own experiences.

Click here for a link to the Bear Scare website.

Dan will teach us about bear behavior and the fact that they are more predictable than most of us think. We will learn basic bear biology, identification, behavior and how to prevent and respond to bear and other wildlife encounters. With this knowledge, we will be better able to assess the risks and take the appropriate actions when encountering a bear, and better yet, how to best try and avoid encounters.

Specifically, we will learn about: grizzly and black bear identification, bear ecology, bear behaviour, cougar ecology, human/wildlife conflicts, wildlife encounters (defensive and predatory), response to bear encounters, response to cougar encounters and the use of non-lethal deterrents.

Dan also sells bear spray at a discounted rate so I have asked him to bring some along in case anyone is interested in purchasing one for themselves (about $25/can compared to a much higher price in the stores).
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THIS EVENT WILL START AT 6:00PM SHARP - PLEASE DON'T BE LATE!

*** IMPORTANT DETAILS REGARDING REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT: To register for this event, please sign up on the waiting list and then pay for your spot ASAP! Once payment has been received by the EOC, I will move people to the registered list for the event in the order that everyone pays, and NOT in the order that everyone signs up. Please also e-mail me when you pay, in case our Treasurer is on vacation.

**Refunds are not available after the cutoff date. Please find someone to fill your spot if you cannot make it.***

Please also bring an extra $1-2 for the room rental ($15.75 total divided by the number of attendees).

Required Items to Bring:
Your desire to learn more about wildlife encounters!

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Money for bear spray on sale, if desired.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

7 Sir Winston Churchill Square - click HERE for a map. On on the south side of 102nd Avenue between 99th and 100th Streets.

Lots of transit options available - busses and the LRT. Click HERE for ETS' link.

Notes:

- Registration is NOT COMPLETE until you've signed up and paid by the registration cut off date. The money must be in the EOC's possession by that date. No exceptions.
- When a minimum group size appears, this is to let you know that the event will be cancelled with refunds to those who have already paid, if the minimum number of registered participants is not met. For any events where EOC needs a minimum number of participants, there will be absolutely no refunds of money if you cancel.
- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in EOC events.
- Please scroll through and read the entire online waiver when you sign up.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.

Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$21.50/Person

Cost Includes:

- An informative bear and wildlife awareness course that will be invaluable for all outdoor pursuits in the mountains/foothills!
- EOC transaction fee

Payment Cut Off:

Payment must be received by the EOC on Thu, May 30 2013.

Make a Payment:

Click here for the details. PLEASE PAY AFTER YOU HAVE SIGNED UP BELOW.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!
*Note:
***Refunds are not available after the cutoff date. Please find someone to fill your spot if you cannot make it.***