February 22, 2012

The "Take a Walk on the Wild Side!" lecture series occurs every Wednesday evening in February at the Pincher Creek Library.

February 22th: Hair Snares for Grizzly Bears; Monitoring Bears in Southwestern Alberta

Have you been out in Waterton or the Castle area and noticed trees with barbed wire? Wondering what it's for? Multiple agencies have joined together to monitor grizzly bears in southwestern Alberta using non‐invasive methods. Bears naturally rub on a variety of surfaces, leaving behind hair samples ‐ and their DNA. Genetic analysis of the hair samples reveals species, sex, and individual identity of the bear. This information will help agencies further understand grizzly bear populations, densities, and distributions. Join Andrea Morehouse, Grizzly Bear Monitoring Project Coordinator, for a talk about this new project.

Free

All ages

Pincher Creek & District Municipal Library. Attend in person or via conference call from your local RISE library. Please call 403 627 3813 for more information.  

As you enter Pincher Creek, turn west on Main St. The library is on the right side of the street.