🎙️NEW GOOD CHAT PODCAST rolls out 1/7/2026 @ 6AM
📍BCSARA website & YouTube
E#06: Prescription: Go Outside—How Nature Heals Us.
We dive into Healthy by Nature + PaRx, helping #healthcare pros prescribe nature for wellness.
#bcadventuresmart #podcast
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❄️ Winter’s calling, are you ready?
Join our next Winter Webinar with experts Brent Hillier (Cap U - Outdoor Rec Instructor) & Ren Bessette (Revelstoke SAR), sharing tips on layering, gear, moisture management & staying safe in cold-weather adventures.
Register shorturl.at/l41hn
#BCAdventureSmart
We’re honoured to receive the 2025 John MacGregor Memorial Award from BCSARA in recognition of our vital role in advancing public safety & prevention across BC.
This award reflects the shared commitment of our SAR community. 💙🏔️
#BCAdventureSmart #OutdoorSafety
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❄️ Know Before You SNOW!
Winter’s almost here, BC! From Nov 6, 2025–Mar 5, 2026, we’re sharing partner tips, skill hill wishes & snow safety.
Follow along all season!
#KnowBeforeYouSNOW #BCAdventureSmart #Winter #YourDesinationIsHome
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Tune in 👉🏽 E02 of 'Good Chat' podcast from BC AdventureSmart! 🎙️
#GoodChat #Podcast #BCAdventureSmart #Indigenous 🪶 #Engagement
Launching Sept. 24, 2025 · 5AM PT 🎙️GOOD CHAT with BC AdventureSmart!
Epic outdoor stories, practical tips, & real talk about exploring B.C. —so you can explore more & need search & rescue less.
Episode #01 drops Sept. 24. 🎧 ✨
#BCAdventureSmart #GoodChat
#Podcast
Want to help BC’s search and rescue volunteers? Here’s how 👇🏽
#failure #success #plan #epic #mental #challenge #physical #changes #unexpected #goals #destination #HOME #BCAdventureSmart
🐾 Join us for a paws-itively awesome event July 29 featuring Central Okanagan SAR’s very own Terry Downs & K-9 Barrett!
🎤 Hear about real rescues, K-9 training, teamwork in the backcountry➕ how Barrett can sniff out ppl ‘that are under 💦 !’
📍 shorturl.at/tZc5j
#BCSAR #K9Hero #BCAdventureSmart
⚡️TONIGHT! We're fired up to welcome lightning legends Ron Holle & Gabor Fricska to our Summer Series webinar! From storm science to safety, they bring serious spark.
Let’s get struck by knowledge—not lightning.⚡️
#LightningSafety #BCAdventureSmart #BCSAR
⚡️Right place. Right time.
Join us June 24 @ 6PM PT for our Summer Series webinar:
‘Everything Hikers Need to Know About Lightning Safety’
🔗 shorturl.at/Cbne4
Guests: Ron Holle + Gabor Fricska
#BCAdventureSmart #LightningSafety #Webinar
Honouring National Indigenous Peoples Day🪶
BC AdventureSmart partnered with Ktunaxa, Tsilhqot’in & Nłeʔkepmxcín Nations to translate Hug-a-Tree & Survive into 3 Indigenous languages, also now in Saulteaux, Michif, Dene, Plains & Woodland Cree.🌿
#ReconciliationInAction
#BCAdventureSmart #NIPD2025
Calling all ridge-line roamers & forest-bound explorers!
Learn how to prepare, react & stay safe when thunder rumbles & lightning ⚡️ sparks up, all while helping reduce preventable SAR calls.
#BCAdventureSmart #LightningSafety #Lightning
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🤖💬 This webinar sparked great discussion!
We explored if (& how) AI can support enthusiasts trip planning. While ChatGPT can be helpful, it should never replace official sources/safety tools.
⚠️ AI is a starting point, not an ending point.
#AI #BCAdventureSmart #ChatGPT
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🤖🏞️ Should you use ChatGPT to plan your next adventure?
Join @BCAdventureSmart’s free webinar:
“ChatGPT: Is It a Smart Choice for Pre-Adventure Planning?”
🎁 Win a ZOLEO or 105 Hikes book!
📅 Learn, ask questions, stay safe.
#BCAdventureSmart #AIOutdoors #AI
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ICYMI here’s our first SUMMER SERIES webinar from May 7, 2025 with Zoleo!
Dave says it best:
“It’s like the anti-worrying machine! Your family knows you’re OK thanks to the text feature — I use it all the time.”
📡💬 #ZOLEO #BCAdventureSmart #SummerSeries2025 #StayConnected
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🌲✨ Ready to hit the trails this summer? Join us starting May 7 for the BC AdventureSmart Summer Series! There’s 8 awesome webinars lined up with expert guests from SAR, tech, #ChatGPT & outdoor recreation. 🥾🌞
Your prep helps ⬇️ impact on SAR members.
#BCAdventureSmart
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Kicking off our #BCAdventureSmart Summer 2025 Series May 7 with “ZOLEO in Action: Safety & Connectivity”!
Learn how Zoleo keeps you connected for adventures in BC! 📡🌲
Free + online 👉 shorturl.at/ZU7t1
#ZOLEO #StayConnected #ExploreBC #SAR
The BC Search and Rescue Association is proud to support BC AdventureSmart’s Summer 2025 Webinar Series! 🌲
It boosts safety, reduces impacts on SAR 👍🏼, and helps build a smart, adventure-ready community across B.C. 💪💬 #BCAdventureSmart #BCSAR #OutdoorSafety
🌞 Make waves with BC AdventureSmart’s Summer Webinar Series: May 7 - July 29!
Sessions on lightning safety ⚡, Rogers satellite📲, injuries 🚨, K-9 SAR teams 🐾, #ChatGPT, emerging tech & more!
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#BCAdventureSmart #Outdoors #Summer #Hikes #BCSAR 🎒
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FYI 📰 ℹ️ 📊
Last week was Tourism Week
(April 7–11, 2025).
Q: Are #tourists a high % of people requiring SAR in BC?
A: ⤵️
1. Local residents
2. Regional visitors
3. British Columbians
4. 🇨🇦 residents
5. Tourists
#BCAdventureSmart #BCSearchandRescue #Data
Being prepared & knowledgeable in this region helps Whistler Search & Rescue.
Thanks Tourism Whistler for your commitment to outdoor safety for #Whistler locals and visitors!
#bcadventuresmart
🎉 Happy New Year from B.C. AdventureSmart! 🎉
Cheers to 2025, adventurers! Here’s to epic trails, new spots, and unforgettable memories. Stay safe, plan ahead, and let’s make this year the best one yet! 🥾🌲✨
#BCAdventureSmart #NewYearNewAdventures
. . . and we’re one of BCSARA’s programs. We provide reliable outdoor education for enthusiasts to get informed before they go outdoors.
We’re the ‘one stop shop’ if you’re into outdoor recreation!
#bcadventuresmart
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