Bear Aware: Stay Safe and Smart Around Black Bears

Join ranger staff for this educational and interactive program focused on helping you stay safe while hiking and recreating in natural spaces like Bays Mountain Park. This program is designed for hikers, campers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages to confidently enjoy bear country with knowledge and respect for our large furry friends. You will learn key strategies for avoiding bear encounters, what to do (and not to do!) in an encounter scenario, and separate fact from fiction regarding black bear and human relationships out in the wilderness.

This program is free, and participants should meet at the Nature Center.