The Grizzly Returns
By Moosetrack Megan

Posted: August 25, 2017

The Grizzly Returns: Becoming Bear Aware

Time: Friday, August 25th at 8:00pm

Location: Outdoor Amphitheatre at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park

 

(Whitehall, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced the fourteenth edition of its Friday Evening programs will be held this Friday, August 25th from 8 to 9pm.

 

Join Laurie Wolf to learn more about how we can safely share the MT landscape with grizzly bears!  The program will cover the grizzly bear recovery and many different bear safety practices. We will learn to identify a grizzly bear from a black bear, how to use bear spray, and recreate safely in bear country.

 

Laurie, FWP’s MT WILD Education Program Manager, will also discuss how to minimize attractants on private lands, secure livestock, recognize bear signs, avoid & handle bear encounters, and recognize different bear behaviors.

 

For more information e-mail Brian Turner caverns.americorps@gmail.com

 

What: Friday evening program

 

When: Friday, August 25th, from 8-9p

 

Where: Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park – Visitors Center 25 Lewis and Clark Caverns Rd.

Whitehall, MT 59759

 

Cost: Free to those registered in the campground or registered Montana drivers.

$6 to out of state visitors.

 

From the exit 274 on I-90 we are 13 miles south on Highway 287 and 5 miles west on MT 2.

From the Cardwell exit 256 on I-90 we are 7 miles east along MT 2.

 

Visit Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) and enjoy camping, hiking, fishing, swimming, boating and more and discover some of the greatest natural and cultural treasures on earth.

 

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A division of Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

stateparks.mt.gov

 

Contact:

Brian Turner

AmeriCorps Member

Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park

Whitehall, MT   59759

(406) 287-3541

(248) 463-8623

caverns.americorps@gmail.com

 

 

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