Announcement
Starting June 1st, 2021, All vehicles stopping in Kananaskis Country and provincial sites in the Bow Valley Corridor will need to purchase a daily or yearly Kananaskis Conservation Pass to experience Kananaskis Country and the Bow Valley Corridor while supporting conservation efforts in the area. For more information visit: https://www.alberta.ca/kananaskis-conservation-pass.aspx
Wildsmart Workshop Series
CLIP partnered with Nick de Ruyter, the Wildsmart Program Director, at the Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley, to host a series of workshops from April 19th - 24th, 2021. The objectives of these workshops were to Increase knowledge and appreciation of mountain parks, promote responsible use of parks and increase newcomer safety on trails. Thank you to those who attended.
SESSIONS Included
Resources
www.wildsmart.ca | https://www.facebook.com/Biosphere.Institute | https://www.instagram.com/biosphere_institute/
Subscribe to a Weekly Bear Report: https://www.biosphereinstitute.org/bear-report
Trail Warnings and Closures: https://www.biosphereinstitute.org/trail-closures-and-warnings
WildSmart Brochure: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c13e2e48f51309499864d1d/t/5d4c422d14a54d0001fa6981/1565278784010/Living+Smart+with+Wildlife+Brochure+2019_FINAL.pdf
Alberta Parks Regulations: https://albertaparks.ca/albertaparksca/visit-our-parks/regulations/
Parks Canada Banff National Park Regulations & Brochures: https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/ab/banff/visit/brochures#Safety
Translated Resources
Nature for Newcomers - information about wildlife safety: https://www.biosphereinstitute.org/newcomers
Alberta Parks Publications Available in Multiple Languages: https://albertaparks.ca/naturelanguage/
Videos
How to Properly Use Bear Spray: https://www.biosphereinstitute.org/bearspray
Handling (and avoiding) Bear Encounters with WildSmart: https://youtu.be/nUCuhwxB7s0
Friendly grizzly bear encounter (a great example of how to stay calm and handle a real-life bear encounter): https://youtu.be/uIV36t6s-cc
Staying Safe in Bear Country Video: https://www.facebook.com/cbccalgary/videos/117912947245280