Dufferin County residents are invited to attend Hug-a-Tree and Survive this May, an AdventureSmart program that helps lost children survive in the woods.

Hugging a tree can help children remain safe and be found. Staying near a tree offers some protection from the elements and keeps lost children in the same place, which makes it easier for searchers to find them. Hug-a-Tree will teach children how to not become lost in the woods and what they should do if they become lost.

There will be two Hug-a-Tree sessions this May:

• Sunday, May 5, 2024, 1:30 pm, Grand Valley and District Fire Department, 2 Industrial Drive, Grand Valley, Ontario
• Saturday, May 25, 2024, 1 pm, Museum of Dufferin, 936029 Airport Rd, Mulmur, Ontario

To register for a session, email emergency.management@dufferincounty.ca indicating your preferred session.