Bear Aware: Traveling in Bear Country

The best way to minimize an encounter with a bear is by practicing prevention. Don’t wait until you are head-to-head with a bear to think about what you could have done to avoid an encounter

A group of young people hiking outdoors in a forest, carrying backpacks, with a Canadian Red Cross pamphlet or booklet in front.

Travelling in Bear Country provides general knowledge about bears, their habits, and behaviours.

It will also discuss some ways to help prevent bear encounters, as well as what you need to do to increase your chances of survival should a bear encounter or attack happen.

This course is designed for anyone travelling or camping through bear country.

A bear near a camping tent in a forested area.

  • Self Directed: Learn at your own pace by working through the training materials online.

  • Approximately 1 - 2 hours online

  • $19.95

  • None

  • At the end of the module, there is a test. Participants that do not achieve 100% can review the module content and try as many times as necessary to complete the course.

  • Upon successfully completing the module, there is a printable certificate for your records.

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