Garbage is fast food for bears!
May 25. A small black bear was reported on a deck and pressing against the window on Highline Drive in Fernie and a bears have been reported on hiking trails at the ski hill in Elkford. Remember not to keep any garbage on your deck or backyard. This may result in bears becoming bolder and even entice them to enter your home.
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garbage is fast food for bears!
Friday May 25. A small black bear was reported on a deck and pressing against the window on Highline Drive in Fernie and a bears have been reported on hiking trails at the ski hill in Elkford. Remember not to keep any garbage on your deck or backyard. This may result in bears becoming bolder and even entice them to enter your home.
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May 25. Did you know that even an empty garbage can or birdfeeder can atttract a hungry bear to your property? Bears have learned that garbage cans mean food. Please keep all garbage, even empty cans stored indoors between collection days.
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May 19. A black bear and her two cubs have been seen on Pine Avenue in Fernie. Bear cubs learn to forage for food from their moms. You can help this family of bears stay wild and healthy by keeping garbage indoors until collection day, taking down bird feeders during bear season and securing all other attractants. Let’s help mamma bear teach her cubs to feed on natural food not garbage!
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May 17. A fresh moose kill has been reported half way down Red Sonya mountain bike trail in Fernie. Avoid this area if possible as a fresh kill will likely attract bears and cougars.
Remember when biking in bear country: travel in groups, make noise to warn bears of your presence, carry bear spray and know how to use it.
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May 17. Sparwood residents encountered a Grizzly bear while walking by the river behind the recreational centre. The same bear has been seen by Garret Sand and Gravel and by Olson Pit on Hwy 3. A black bear was seen on Ski Hill rd at Fernie Alpine Resort.
A mountain biker reported a fresh moose kill on Red Sonya bike trail in Fernie. Avoid this area if possible as this kill is likely to attract bears and cougars. For more information on bear safety please visit www.bearaware.bc.ca .
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May 15. Grizzly bears have been reported on Cypress Drive in Sparwood. Black bears are getting into unsecured garbage at Fernie Mobile Home Park and on Dicken Road. A sow and cub were seen by the entrance of the Cemetary Bypass Trail in Fernie.
We have chosen to live in bear country. Lets work together to keep our community safe for bears and peolple. Bring your garbage indoors and remember to take down your bird feeders during bear season.
Posted in Miscellaneous, Sightings | Tagged Elk Valley Grizzly bear. Photo courtesy of Sherry Benko |
