Wilderness & Bear Awareness

If you love the outdoors, you need to be ready for anything. This online course will teach you how to survive in nature when help is far away. You will learn from experts on various topics of outdoor survival, such as:

How to deal with wild animals like cougars, moose, elk, wolves, or snakes
How to avoid and treat insect bites and stings from wood ticks, mosquitoes, and bees
How to be aware of bears and their habits
How to store food safely in a campsite
How to travel and camp in bear country without attracting trouble
How to recognize and respond to different types of bear attacks
How to use bear spray and bear bangers effectively
How to protect yourself from Lyme disease
How to build emergency shelters for different seasons
How to react to lightning strikes
How to stay safe around trees in normal and windy conditions
How to signal for help in an emergency
How to make water drinkable
How to prevent hypothermia and frostbite