FRENCH LICK, Ind. (WTHR) - Wilstem nature park will add a bear encounter this fall, the park announced Friday.
Jeff Watson and his two famous grizzlies Bob and Screech will be offering Grizzly Encounters starting this fall, according to a media release from Wilstem.
The 700 pound grizzlies, have been in Watson's care since they were cubs.
Watson and the bears will be offer encounters at Wilstem focused on the education of bear safety, and how to coexist with bears in the wild.
The encounters will take place on a 10-acre natural habitat of earth, grass, and trees with a stream and waterfall.
Participants will learn why to not leave a backpack unattended, cooking on a fire away from your campsite, and keeping sleeping gear free of food odors to keep you and bears safe.
The encounter is scheduled to open this fall at the nature farm between Paoli and French Lick.