MB Conservation Presentation

Keeping Safe in Bear Country!

Our K-8 students had a very important and exciting start to their day! This morning, our gym was transformed into a learning hub for a series of Bear Safety Presentations with our local Conservation Officer team.
Students gathered to learn about sharing our environment responsibly and staying "Bear Smart" in our community.

Key Takeaways from the Presentation:
Bears in Our Region: Learning about the specific types of bears that share our local environment.

Preventing Encounters: How to properly manage attractants like garbage and food waste to avoid drawing bears into neighborhoods (just like the bear in the book The Troublesome Cub!).

What to Do If You See a Bear: Crucial, calm steps to take if a student ever encounters a bear in the wild or around town.

Safety Around Bear Traps: What to do and how to stay safe when conservation bear traps are set up in the community.

A huge thank you to our local Conservation Officers for sharing their expertise, answering our students' great questions, and helping keep both our community and our wildlife safe!

Ask Your Child Tonight:
Want to keep the conversation going at home? Ask your child what they learned about staying safe around a community bear trap, or what the number one rule is if they spot a bear nearby!