The “bear” truth

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Garbage is an easily accessible source of bear food and it’s up to us to keep this food source inaccessible. How you store your garbage is a key component on becoming Bear Aware. Numerous bears are destroyed each year because we make the harmful choice of improperly storing our waste. On average, 900 bears are destroyed each year because they … [Read more...]

Less attractants mean less bear-human conflicts

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This year, the Bear Aware program will be available in Sun Peaks through the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) to help residents and guests learn how to identify and manage bear attractants in the community. TNRD Bear Aware community coordinator Katelyn Leitch will visit 10 communities in the TNRD throughout the summer, including Sun … [Read more...]