Prevention is the best way to reduce the risk of encountering a bear. Don’t wait until you’re face to face with the animal to ask yourself how to avoid it. The Beware the Bear: Travelling in Bear Country course provides general information on bears, their habits and behaviours. It will also cover how to avoid encounters, and what to do to increase your chances of survival in the event of an encounter or attack.

• Online: 1 to 2 hours

Participants can progress at their own pace, interrupting the course at any time and picking up where they left off. The duration varies according to each person’s pace and prior knowledge.