From Sue Williamson and the Ojai Wildlife League
I’m very happy to announce that Ann Bryant, Executive Director and Founder of the Tahoe Bear League will be giving a lecture/slide show on LIVING WITH BEARS on May 1st, 10 AM, at Theater 150, 316 E. Matilija Street, in Ojai.
The Lecture/Slideshow will be from 10:00 to noon. $10 suggested donation — no one turned away, children free. There will be a BEAR RESCUE INTENSIVE workshop offered later in the afternoon for those who have attended the lecture and would like to be part of a Bear Response Team in Ojai, or just would like to learn more skills for handling bear encounters. So set the date aside, and if you can help us get the word out to publicize this event please call the Ojai Wildlife League at (805) 640-0187, or email us at sue@ojaiwildlifeleague.com
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to be followed by a Human and Earth Rescue ? INTENSIVE ? …
Xus Bear, I hope you come to this bear/earth friendly event!
I still feel sad when I remember the Aliso bear in the tree. A few times I’ve gone back to look at the two videos made that day of the bear — to see his keen eyes observing the humans below…
We will invite local officials and other wildlife organizations to attend.
Will a bear be part of the training workshop? Bear with me on this.
Yes, Sholom, bears will be part of the training workshop! That’s why we are having it on May 1st, the day they dance around the Maypole!
The “Bear Whisperer” has arranged for a family of Ojai bears to challenge us to shoo them out of town!
Seriously, if Ann Bryant had been on the scene when we first got wind of the Aliso bear in the tree, chances are good that this young healthy bear would be enjoying another spring in the mountains of Ojai.
I look forward to Ann’s slideshow and stories of her experiences “escorting” bears out of her hometown, including places like school playgrounds!
Ann Bryant is a bear expert and this is our golden opportunity to learn from her!
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-0420-bear-hunting-20100420,0,1356627.story