After a long winter hibernation which involves long periods of sleeping slowing down bodily functions to conserve energy, and in the case of pregnant sows, birthing and nursing their cubs, bears are waking up and getting ready for the new season. 

Emerging from their dens sites, they are hungry and in need of replenishing energy reserves. In search for food this can lead them to unsecured garbage, bird feeders, and campsites resulting in human-bear conflict.

Let's work together to keep our wildlife, wild.

Here are a few things you can do to create awareness and mitigate interaction:

Give Space: 
-- Allow bears to move peacefully between sites in search of resources 

Remove Attractants: 
-- Remove bird feeders as they are a high calorie resource
-- Keep free-roaming pets and pet food inside 
-- Secure chicken coops 
-- Clean BBQs to prevent fat and residue build up 

Secure Garbage: 
-- Use bear-resistant containers
-- Only place totes on the curb during designated pick up times for your neighbourhood,
-- Keep food and attractants out of garbage bins

A dead bear is a fed bear!

As the saying goes preventing human-bear conflict is crucial to keeping both people and wildlife safe.

Our Specialised Wildlife team are experts when it comes to bear management - working with residents, organisations and municipalities we holistically mitigate conflict. Don't hesitate to reach out, we are here to help.