Bear Class
Thursday, July 25, 2024 - 6:00pm
Fish and Game biologists will conduct three community training sessions in the Wood River Valley this summer focused on safety for people and pets around black bears and mountain lions. Personal safety information and bear spray training will be provided at the following locations and dates:
- Sawtooth National Recreation Area Headquarters: July 11
- Ketchum Warm Springs Preserve: July 25
- Hailey Community Campus: August 8
Each event starts at 6:00 PM and lasts approximately 1.5 hours. Registration is required by calling the Magic Valley Regional Office at 208.324.4359. Free bear spray canisters will be distributed to up to 40 eligible participants (one per family) with a chance to win a bear-resistant Cordova Cooler provided by the Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
