Bear Smart Durango
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Bear Smart Durango has worked since 2003 making our community safer for people and preserving the welfare of bears.
Excellent introduction and how-to on electric fencing to deter bears from our friends at People and Carnivores in Montana. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGmP...
Electric Fence for Bear Deterrence: Introduction to the Video Guides
YouTube video by People and Carnivores
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April 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Excellent introduction and how-to on electric fencing to deter bears from our friends at People and Carnivores in Montana. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGmP...
“Bird feeders get bears closer to the home... they become a public safety hazard.”
- Lara Xaiz, City of Aspen Parks and Open Space wildlife coordinator
- Lara Xaiz, City of Aspen Parks and Open Space wildlife coordinator
Roaring Fork Valley needs to consider bird feeders ‘bear feeders’
According to the city of Aspen, homeowners are required to suspend bird feeders off the ground where a bear can't reach from April 15 to Nov. 15. There must also either be something underneath feeders...
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April 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
“Bird feeders get bears closer to the home... they become a public safety hazard.”
- Lara Xaiz, City of Aspen Parks and Open Space wildlife coordinator
- Lara Xaiz, City of Aspen Parks and Open Space wildlife coordinator
Last year, La Plata County led the state in reports of apple and domestic fruit incidents, and bears being relocated. 3,157 fruit trees were listed for harvest on The Good Food Collective website! And 50% of their community harvests targeted fruit trees that bears were getting into.
April 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Last year, La Plata County led the state in reports of apple and domestic fruit incidents, and bears being relocated. 3,157 fruit trees were listed for harvest on The Good Food Collective website! And 50% of their community harvests targeted fruit trees that bears were getting into.
Our first electric fence for the year! For chickens, south of Durango.
March 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Our first electric fence for the year! For chickens, south of Durango.
Just east of Durango. Photos by Tracey Moriarity.
March 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Just east of Durango. Photos by Tracey Moriarity.
The actual number of trash accessed by bears incidents was much higher, but information was lacking and thus, not included. More info on the local 2024 bear season at: bearsmartdurango.org/2024recap
March 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The actual number of trash accessed by bears incidents was much higher, but information was lacking and thus, not included. More info on the local 2024 bear season at: bearsmartdurango.org/2024recap
To get the lowdown on local 2024 bear season stats, go to bearsmartdurango.org/2024recap
March 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
To get the lowdown on local 2024 bear season stats, go to bearsmartdurango.org/2024recap
The 2025 Bear Smart Durango "Happenings" calendar is printed and available for purchase! The calendars are available at Maria's Bookshop and Toh-Atin Gallery.
Or order online: cfssc.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/l...
Or order online: cfssc.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/l...
November 18, 2024 at 8:42 PM
The 2025 Bear Smart Durango "Happenings" calendar is printed and available for purchase! The calendars are available at Maria's Bookshop and Toh-Atin Gallery.
Or order online: cfssc.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/l...
Or order online: cfssc.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/l...