Would you know what to do if you suddenly encountered a wolf or grizzly bear while hiking, if a black bear entered your camp looking for food, or if you were surprised by a mountain lion in your back yard? 

If you're not sure how to react in these situations, plan to attend one of the Game and Fish Department's "Staying Safe in Bear, Lion and Wolf Country" seminars. 

The purpose of the seminars is to increase awareness and understanding of bears, mountain lions, and wolves by providing participants with information and tools they can use to prevent conflicts and avoid dangerous encounters.

Presentations will feature behavior and biology, life history, population status and movements, proper food storage, safety and legal issues, what to do in an encounter situation, and the most current information on the use of bear spray. Each seminar is free and open to people of all ages and skill levels. 

The 2010 Staying Safe schedule is as follows:

Community	When	Location	Time
Sheridan	March 3	CTEL Hall, Room 136, Sheridan College	6-9 pm.
Pinedale	March 16	Pinedale Public Library	6:30-9 pm
Jackson	March 18	Teton Room, Snow King Resort	6:30-9 pm
Rock Springs	March 18	Green River regional office, WGFD	6-9 pm.
Clark	March 23	Clark Community Hall	6:30-9 pm
Powell	March 24	Fagerberg Hall, Room 70, NCW	7-9 pm
Casper	March 24	Pronghorn Room, WGFD Regional Office	7-9 pm
Riverton	March 25	Riverton Public Library	6-9 pm
Casper	April 8	Nordic Ski Lodge, Casper Mountain (This is a Living in Bear Country Seminar)	7-8:30 pm
Saratoga	June 23	Saratoga Town Hall	6:30-9 pm

Each seminar is free and open to people of all ages and skill levels. For more information call your local Game and Fish office.