Group looks to make Missoula "Bear Smart" to avoid conflicts
Many bears are euthanized if they become too habituated to the food sources that we leave out.
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Many bears are euthanized if they become too habituated to the food sources that we leave out.
Many bears are euthanized if they become too habituated to the food sources that we leave out.
Many bears are euthanized if they become too habituated to the food sources that we leave out.
City of Castlegar named Bear Smart community SHARE ON: (supplied by pixabay) The City of Castlegar has now been officially named the tenth community in the province to obtain Bear Smart status by the B.C. Conservation Officers Service. “It is great to see the City of Castlegar and, more importantly, our residents get recognized as a Bear Smart community,” said Kirk Duff, Castlegar Mayor. “This accomplishment is possible because of a collective effort by our community to change everyday habits and activities relating to things such as garbage and fruit trees to reduce conflicts with bea...