NOLS Attends Conference on Bear Research

February 21, 2020

Screen_Shot_2016-06-20_at_9.56.59_AM-377053-edited.pngAt the 24th International Conference on Bear Research and Management, NOLS joined other bear experts from around the world to share their knowledge last week.

At this conference, bear professionals from across the world as they came together and presented current research and management efforts. Conservation efforts for bear species were also discussed. 

Tre-C Dumais, operations manager at National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Alaska, demonstrated the proper way to deploy bear spray using cans of pressurized air and a fake wooden bear. She said it’s important to know how to use the product we all hope we never actually need.

There was an additionalbear spray demonstration later in the week. 

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Kim Freitas

Kim is a Wind River Wilderness and Wilderness First Responder graduate who works as the NOLS Writer and PR Specialist. She enjoys vegetarian cooking, warm yoga, and drinking lots of coffee!